Grassini, Giuseppina, 1773-1850
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Name (Latin)
Grassini, Giuseppina, 1773-1850
Other forms of name
Grassini, Josefina, 1773-1850
Date of birth
1773-04-18
Date of death
1850-01-03
Field of activity
Music
Occupation
Contraltos
Gender
female
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Sacavém, A.P. Giuseppina Grassini, 1930.
- LC data base, 4/18/86(hdg.: Grassini, Giuseppina, 1773-1850)
- Grande encic. port. e bras.(Grassini (Josefina); Italian vocalist)
- Grande encic. Vallardi(Grassini, Giuseppina; Italian contralto)
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French:
Madame Grassini dans le rôle de Zaire 
Giuseppina Grassini Playing Zaire
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
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File:Giuseppina Grassini by Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun 2.jpg
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
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Wikipedia description:
Gioseppa Maria Camilla, commonly known as Giuseppina (or also Josephina) Grassini (8 April 1773 – 3 January 1850) was a noted Italian dramatic contralto, and a singing teacher. She was a celebrity of considerable stature, noted for her beauty and regarded as one of the best singers in Europe. Giuseppina was also known for her affairs with Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. She sang in various productions by composers such as Cimarosa, Cherubini and Zingarelli.
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