Olga von Türk-Rohn
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Olga von Türk-Rohn, also known by her title through marriage as Baroness von Türk-Rohn and by her maiden name Baroness Olga von Rohn, was an Austrian soprano and voice teacher. She began her career as
Türk-Rohn in 1890
Photograph of Olga von Türk-Rohn c. 1905–1913
Lied
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In the Western classical music tradition, Lied is a term for setting poetry to music. The term is used for any kind of song in German, but among English speakers, lied is often used interchangeably wi
Olga von Türk-Rohn
…be a celebrated concert soprano in Europe from the 1890s to the early 1910s. She drew particular acclaim for her performances in oratorios and German lieder. Türk-Rohn was regarded as a leading interpreter of the works of Franz Schubert, a distinction that was acknowledged through several honors, including…
Franz Schubert's early masterpiece Gretchen am Spinnrade, which he wrote at age 17 to verse by Goethe, is one of the earlier of his lieder that is widely performed today.
The diminutive Franz Schubert with his tall friend and collaborator Johann Michael Vogl. Caricature drawing by Franz von Schober