Viardot-Garcia: Chopin Mazurkas and other Songs

Mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardot (1821-1910) achieved great renown in her time on the concert and operatic stages of Great Britain, Germany and Russia in particular. Her place in history, however, is not down to vocal prowess alone; she was also a keen composer, writing in various genres and languages throughout her adult life. The art song dominates her output, and she also included as part of her oeuvre arrangements for voice of instrumental works, such as these Chopin Mazurkas.