The story of Marian Anderson is one of courage and determination. She easily could have given up her dream of being a professional musician, and it is to the classical world and society's benefit that she persevered. Dignity in the face of overt racial strife in the U.S., Anderson's success and philanthropic ventures opened the door for many talented musicians to follow in her footsteps, perhaps most notably Leontyne Price and Denyce Graves. This collection of Anderson's complete recordings for RCA Victor spans the ...
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The story of Marian Anderson is one of courage and determination. She easily could have given up her dream of being a professional musician, and it is to the classical world and society's benefit that she persevered. Dignity in the face of overt racial strife in the U.S., Anderson's success and philanthropic ventures opened the door for many talented musicians to follow in her footsteps, perhaps most notably Leontyne Price and Denyce Graves. This collection of Anderson's complete recordings for RCA Victor spans the legendary singer's career. Beginning with the groundbreaking Deep River, the first African-American spiritual ever recorded, listeners will get to experience her voice maturing into the one that would go on to entertain presidents and foreign dignitaries. An accomplished and acclaimed interpreter of a varied repertoire, Anderson's performances often contained a combination of spirituals, lieder, and arias, and this set offers many examples of this versatility. One can also appreciate the...
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