Viardot-García, Pauline, 1821-1910.

French singer, composer, and teacher.

From the description of Letter, 1872 Jan. 26, 48 Rue de Donai [Paris?] to "Cher maître" [n.p.]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34370451

Pauline Viardot-Garcia (1821-1910) was one of the most celebrated French mezzo sopranos of the 19th century, and a truly cosmopolitan woman artist. The collection reflects all aspects of her life: firstly as a singer, composer, and teacher; secondly as the mistress and muse of Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) whose papers she guarded after his death; and thirdly as the center of a large circle of friends, entertaining and collaborating with the intellectual and artistic elite of Paris, and, indeed, of Europe. Her support and friendship inspired Hector Berlioz, Johannes Brahms, César Franck, Jules Massenet, Giacomo Meyerbeer, and Camille Saint-Saëns to write major works for her. Other close friends included Frédéric Chopin, Gustave Corot, Gustave Doré, Heinrich Heine, Franz Liszt, George Sand, and Clara Schumann. Many of them enjoyed the warm hospitality and happy family life that included Pauline Viardot-Garcia's four talented children. See: April FitzLyon. The price of genius; a life of Pauline Viardot (London, 1964).

From the guide to the Pauline Viardot-Garcia papers, 1836-1905., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Pauline Viardot-Garcia was one of the most celebrated French mezzo sopranos of the 19th century. The collection reflects all aspects of her life as singer, composer, and teacher; as closest friend of Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, whose papers she guarded after his death; and as center of a large circle of friends from the literary, musical, and artistic elite of her time. Her support and friendship inspired H. Berlioz, J. Brahms, C. Franck, J. Massenet, G. Meyerbeer, and C. Saint-Saëns to write major works for her.

From the description of Pauline Viardot-Garcia papers, 1836-1905. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612711233

French mezzo-soprano of Spanish origin, composer, and teacher of singing.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Cergue, 19 August [n.y.], to an unidentified Felix, [n.y.] Aug. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678028

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Baden, 2 [July, n.y., 1860's?], to Herr Sonntheim, 1860's?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678024

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p.], 18 May [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.y.] May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678030

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], "Dimanche gras," to Mme Césarine, "Dimanche gras." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678005

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 13 April [1874?], to M. Levy, 1874? Apr. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678013

From the description of Autograph note on her visiting card, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 28 Oct. [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.y.] Oct. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270974550

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newcastle, [n.d.], to Mr. [H.B.] Peacock, [n.d., 1821-1910]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678018

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Berlin?, n.d., 1840's?], to M. [Karl Theodor] de Küstner, [n.d., 1840's?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678010

From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1843 Aug. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270570089

From the description of [Gestorben war ich. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1838 May 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270943797

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dublin, 16 April [1859], to Mr. Richard, 1859 Apr. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678022

From the description of [Andantino, oboe, piano] : autograph manuscript, 1842 Apr. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270570087

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873846

From the description of Der junge Fischer / Russisches Nationallied. / Berlin le 7 juin 1838. Pauline Garcia. 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270898414

French singer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Catherine Dickens, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584795

García married Louis Viardot in 1840. As the letter uses her maiden name it may date from before her marriage.

From the description of Letter : to Juliette Zimmerman, Paris, [183-?] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 184963751

Pauline Viardot-García (1821-1910) was a French mezzo-soprano, composer, and teacher, of Spanish origin.

From the guide to the Pauline Viardot-García additional papers, 1840-1868 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)