What people are saying about this book...
Media Reviews
"She (Frieda Hampel) presented and unvaried succession of triumphs bolstered with laudatory reviews. "
— The Opera Journal
"William Moran’s chronology ... and details contributed by her last secretary round out the story of her life... Valuable commentary on singing technique and performance practice.
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— Alan Hirsch, Booklist
"She writes much about her interaction with various luminaries such as Richard Strauss and Enrico Caruso... The book is full of interesting photos of Hempel and others.
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— R. Lorraine, Choice
"This book is a refreshing change...
My Golden Age of Singing by Frieda Hempel is a highly recommendable, eminently readable autobiography that belongs on every opera lover’s bookshelf.
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— Bill Russell, Operaphile radio show
, October 27, 1998
"One really should consult Moran’s Chronological Account while reading Hempel’s narrative... and his discography will be of great value to collectors."
— American Record Guide
"To read the book without knowing the voice is a mistake; to know both is decidedly worthwhile.
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— Fanfare
"...a wonderful account of the opera and concert scene from 1905 until the late 1940s. Hempel’s was indeed a golden age of singing, and her star outshone many in the vocal firmament…. This is a well-documented, full account of the life and career of one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century. It belongs in any major music-library collection.
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