Nilsson
(märta) birgit [mahr-tah bir-git;; english mahr-tuh bur-git] /ˈmɑr tɑ ˈbɪr gɪt;; english ˈmɑr tə ˈbɜr gɪt/ (show ipa), 1918–2005, swedish soprano.
contemporary examples
(the diligent folks from law enforcement also erased nilsson’s film).
busted journos speak up! jacob bernstein july 28, 2010
historical examples
he explained at the time that only two other singers had previously received this honor—melba and nilsson.
geraldine farrar geraldine farrar
nilsson, if she were presented to the shah prior to his departure.
the mapleson memoirs, vol i james h. mapleson
but someone had to take charge of it, and after a long and angry discussion nilsson was prevailed upon to stow it in his chest.
john thorndyk-‘s cases r. austin freeman
from nilsson down to the call-boy, all had been tempted, and many led away.
the mapleson memoirs, vol ii james h. mapleson
nilsson made the banjo fashionable in new york society, accompanying herself charmingly.
memories and anecdotes kate sanborn
nilsson was the first person i ever knew who practised the charm the other way about.
memoirs of an american prima donna clara louise kellogg
madame nilsson as “margherita” impressed me by her singing and acting in the prison scene as she had never done before.
the mapleson memoirs, vol i james h. mapleson
nilsson was not, in fact, a good musician; few prime donne are.
memoirs of an american prima donna clara louise kellogg
nilsson; and i had myself to write explaining to him very clearly that she was engaged to me.
the mapleson memoirs, vol i james h. mapleson
noun
birgit (ˈbirɡit). 1918–2006, swedish operatic soprano
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