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American soprano (b. | American soprano (b. 14 April 1867 {{NS}} in [[New York]]), born '''''Almira Chandler''''', known on stage as '''''Alma Almira Dalma''''', and by marriage as '''''Alma de Valencie''''' or '''''Alma Aronson'''''. | ||
She married twice, first to Camilo de Valencie in 1883, and then in 1889 to musical director Rudolph Aronson (1856–1919); both marriages were dissolved. | She married twice, first to Camilo de Valencie in 1883, and then in 1889 to musical director Rudolph Aronson (1856–1919); both marriages were dissolved. | ||
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* '''[[Letter 4894a]]''' – 19/31 March 1893, from [[Klin]] | * '''[[Letter 4894a]]''' – 19/31 March 1893, from [[Klin]] | ||
4 letters from Alma Aronson to the composer, dating from 1891 to 1892, | 4 letters from Alma Aronson to the composer, dating from 1891 to 1892, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup|4}}, Nos. 111–114). | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* {{bib|2003/64}} (2003) | * {{bib|2003/64}} (2003) | ||
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* {{viaf|7154013708109190463}} | |||
[[Category:People|Aronson, Alma]] | [[Category:People|Aronson, Alma]] | ||
[[Category:Correspondents|Aronson, Alma]] | [[Category:Correspondents|Aronson, Alma]] | ||
[[Category:Singers|Aronson, Alma]] | [[Category:Singers|Aronson, Alma]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:57, 13 August 2023
American soprano (b. 14 April 1867 [N.S.] in New York), born Almira Chandler, known on stage as Alma Almira Dalma, and by marriage as Alma de Valencie or Alma Aronson.
She married twice, first to Camilo de Valencie in 1883, and then in 1889 to musical director Rudolph Aronson (1856–1919); both marriages were dissolved.
During the 1890s she toured in Europe, and Tchaikovsky met her on board the steamship Fürst Bismarck, on his return from New York in May 1891. Nothing is known of her later years.
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Alma Aronson has survived, dating from 1893, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 4894a – 19/31 March 1893, from Klin
4 letters from Alma Aronson to the composer, dating from 1891 to 1892, are preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, Nos. 111–114).