Project Gutenberg 2006-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 330 Ferris, George T. (George Titus) 1840 Ferris, George Titus Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag Faustina Bordoni -- Catarina Gabrielli -- Sophie Arnould -- Elizabeth Billington and her contemporaries -- Angelica Catalani -- Giuditta Pasta -- Henrietta Sontag. Produced by David Widger "Great Singers, First Series" by George T. Ferris is a collection of biographical sketches exploring the lives and careers of renowned opera singers from the early 18th century through notable challenges and triumphs in their artistic paths. Written in the late 19th century, this work focuses on composers and performers like Faustina Bordoni and Henrietta Sontag, delving into their contributions to the world of music and the fierce rivalries that sometimes characterized their relationships. The opening of the text begins with an introduction that outlines the tumultuous musical scene of the early 18th century, highlighting the significant rivalry between the opera singers Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni. It captures the public's intense fascination with these performers, describing the chaos and excitement during their performances, including wild audience reactions and the personal conflicts that escalated into public feuds. Ferris portrays the artists' artistic qualities and stage personas while hinting at the historical and cultural context that shaped their legacies, laying the groundwork for understanding the personalities and artistry that defined this vibrant period in operatic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Singers -- Biography ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 348115 2025-10-07T11:29:29.722810 text/html 341514 2006-01-04T15:28:10 text/html 359996 2025-10-07T11:29:36.421756 application/epub+zip 365018 2025-10-07T11:29:32.545828 application/epub+zip 205166 2025-10-07T11:29:31.405819 application/epub+zip 530963 2025-10-07T11:29:39.516769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511437 2025-10-07T11:29:35.736813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336816 2022-09-08T11:15:43.019540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331629 2025-10-07T11:29:29.253849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331514 2006-01-04T15:28:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331516 2006-01-04T15:28:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19873 2025-10-07T11:29:39.648799 application/rdf+xml 13186 2025-10-07T11:29:31.895779 image/jpeg 3523 2025-10-07T11:29:31.649777 image/jpeg 129962 2006-01-04T15:28:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 281274 2006-01-04T15:28:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 129765 2006-01-04T15:28:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 351795 2025-10-07T11:29:29.756809 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog