Singer Risë Stevens recording

Smith, W. Eugene (1918-1978)


Item type:
photographic object
Date of creation:
1951
Technique / Medium:
gelatin silver print
Place of creation:
United States

Description

Mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens is in a recording studio singing in front of a hanging microphone. Her mouth is wide open and her hands are slightly outstretched in front of her. She is holding a sheet of music in her right hand just above the music stand in front of her. She is wearing a sweater over a white blouse with a collar and a wool skirt. Her accompanist is in the background playing a grand piano. He is dressed in a white shirt and long tie.

People as subjects

Stevens, Risë (1913-2013) (Musician)

Iconclass

48C8622(+11)
opera-singer (female) (+ in workshop or studio)
48C7542(+11)
musician(s) accompanying singer(s) (+ in workshop or studio)
46E663
recording studio

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Grand pianoforte [2284]

Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

5419