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Rita Streich discusses her career as a soprano singer

DURATION: 00:36:34

Synopsis

Rita Streich discusses her career as a soprano singer, Mozart, composers, and classical music. Includes some speech in German.

Details

Duration
36 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English, German

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Streich, Rita, 1920-1987 Sopranos (Singers) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 Languages Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828 German opera Italian opera Russian opera

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