Oda Slobodskaya sings 'Reminiscences'

The great Russian Soprano Oda Slobodskaya, 1880-1970, studied at the Conservatoire in St Petersburg with Natalia Iretskaya, a pupil of Pauline Viardot. She left Russia as principal soprano in Fyodor Chaliapin's company and later settled in England. This is the first of three Russian Folk Songs collected by Rimsky-Korsakov and arranged by Ippolitov-Ivanov. The pianist is Ivor Newton.

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Music

Tags:

• Classical
• music
• lieder
• song
• opera
• Russian
• folk
• Chaliapin
• emigre
• Russians.
• Soprano.

[CharlotteinWeimar]

Also hear Oda's delightful speaking voice and idiosyncratic English as she introduces "Three Tales for Children.

[tetrazzini]

Thanks !!!What a good surprise to hear Oda on youtube. Every singer should hear this, and your Virginia Zeani's video too !

You did a GREAT job CharlotteinWeimar

[paulostroff99]

She is truly awesome! I could have my 500 favourites all of her were it at all possible. This is a sensational performance.Brava! TY.

P.S.-You are doing the music world a great service by re-introducing this great artist.

[Wagaugusto1974]

Maravilhosa, não a conhecia. Que voz intensa e expressiva. Move quem escuta, despertando a sensibilidade para além do que a canção mesma expressa.

[paulostroff99]

As good as it gets.

[HaleyJMusic]

She is fabulous.

[zzzooooo]

Wonderful singing teacher!