Giuseppina Grassini 1773-1850. Une Cantatrice "Amie" de Napoléon - Pougin, Arthur 1834-1921 (Paris Fischbacher, 1920)
Grassini 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.
Ex libris Tyle De Vos 1977 (manuscript)
Vingt illustrations
Keywords: Grassini, Giuseppina -- 1773-1850; 19th Century (1801-1900); Biography; Singer