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Clara Butt

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British singer (1872-1936)

United KingdomMusiciansLived 1872 to 1936 · aged 63
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Dame Clara Ellen Butt was an English dramatic contralto and one of the most popular singers from the 1890s through to the 1920s. She had an exceptionally fine contralto voice and an agile singing technique, and impressed contemporary composers such as Saint-Saëns and Elgar; the latter composed his Sea Pictures, Op.

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Clara Butt in 1898Clara Butt in 1898Butt with her husband Kennerley RumfordButt with her husband Kennerley RumfordPortrait of Dame Clara Butt (1927)Portrait of Dame Clara Butt (1927)7 Harley Road, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3BX, where Butt lived here with her husband, the singer Kennerley Rumford, and their children（1901-1929）.7 Harley Road, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3BX, where Butt lived here with her husband, the singer Kennerley Rumford, and their children（1901-1929）.Greater London Council (GLC) blue plaqueGreater London Council (GLC) blue plaque

Awards 2

1903Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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About this person

Dame Clara Ellen Butt was an English dramatic contralto and one of the most popular singers from the 1890s through to the 1920s. She had an exceptionally fine contralto voice and an agile singing technique, and impressed contemporary composers such as Saint-Saëns and Elgar; the latter composed his Sea Pictures, Op. 37 with her voice in mind.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1936 · aged 63
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16 languages

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