Person · Female
Pauline Viardot
French mezzo and composer
- From
- Paris, France
- Active
- 1821–1910
- Releases
- 13
About
Pauline Viardot (pronounced [po.lin vjaʁ.do]; 18 July 1821 – 18 May 1910) was a French dramatic mezzo-soprano, composer and pedagogue of Spanish descent. Born Michelle Ferdinande Pauline García, she came from a musical family and took up music at a young age. She began performing as a teenager and had a long and illustrious career as a star performer.
Discography
Albums
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Den Männern ebenbürtig
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Mélodies: Chopin Mazurkas and Other Songs
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Songs: Russian Songs / Twelve Mazurkas (After Chopin)
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Deutsche Lieder
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Violin Sonatas / Violin Sonatina
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Six Pièces / Six Morceaux / Six Pièces Faciles
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Le dernier Sorcier
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C'era una Volta
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Boulevard des femmes: Music for Soprano & Guitar by Female Composers
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Douze Mazourkes
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Also known as
Michelle Ferdinande Pauline García
Tags
- composer
- french mezzo-soprano
- mezzo-soprano
- teacher
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4014fbd5-7ffc-45d2-b277-0fab19213720
- ISNI
- 000000010915619X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.