Kathleen Ferrier

Kathleen Mary Ferrier (22 April 1912 – 8 October 1953), was a British contralto born in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Popular recitals

Works she was particularly well known for include:

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• Bach
• St Matthew Passion
• B Minor Mass
• Brahms, Alto Rhapsody
• Chausson, Poeme de l'amour et de la Mer
• Mahler
• Das Lied von der Erde
• Kindertotenlieder
• Rückert Lieder
• Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice
• Handel, Messiah
• Various folk songs, including Blow the wind southerly, The Keel Row.

Ferrier performed some of these pieces in both their original language, and also in English. Examples include the St Matthew Passion, arias by Bach and Handel, and Gluck's Orfeo. Ferrier made numerous recordings in her short career, though some of her performances were not recorded, or recordings were destroyed. These include performances of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, and The Messiah.

Related Topics:
Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - The Messiah

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