Freund, Marya
(1876–1966)
Freund, MaryaFreund, MaryaMarya Freund (B * WROCLAW (BRESLAU), 1876 – D † PARIS 1966) Polish-born French soprano, renowned for her interpretations of Lieder and contemporary music. She also studied violin with Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908). She gave the French premieres of Pierrot lunaire (Moonstruck Pierrot, 1912, Op. 21), Das Buch der hängende gartens (The Book of the Hanging Gardens, 1908/09, Op. 15), and the String Quartet #2 (1908, Op. 10), all by Schoenberg (1874–1951). She was one of…