Alma Gluck
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Stephen Collins Foster
), recorded 1915Alma Gluck (May 11, 1884 – October 27, 1938) was a Romanian-born American lyric soprano.[1]
Biography
Gluck was born as Reba Feinsohn to a Jewish family in
gold disc, only the seventh to be granted at that time.[3]
Gluck was a founder of the American Woman's Association.
Her daughter
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (1918–2014)[4]
and Maria. Gluck evidently adopted her professional surname as a variation of her first husband's surname ("Glick").
Gluck retired to
evangelical circles and was one of the founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network.[5][6][7][8] Gluck recorded several Christian hymns in duet with Louise Homer, among them "Rock of Ages",[9] "Whispering Hope",[10] "One Sweetly Solemn Thought",[11] and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul".[12]
After a long illness, she was taken to the
Manhattan, New York City, but died from liver failure several days later, at 9:30 am on October 27, 1938, at the age of 54.[1]
Legacy
Gluck is the grandmother to actress Stephanie Zimbalist,[13] the daughter of her son the actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
References
- ^ a b "Alma Gluck Dead. Operatic Soprano. Former Star of Metropolitan Was Among Most Popular Recitalists of Her Day. Helpe Musical Causes. Aided in Launching of Many Music Organizations. Wife of Efrem Zimbalist. Gave Famous Musical Parties. Sang Eleven Roles First Season. Made Popular Records". The New York Times. October 28, 1938.
- ^ a b "MARSTON - Alma Gluck". Marstonrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ISBN 1-57467-091-3.
- ISBN 978-1-57467-091-2.
- ^ Stanford, Monty (2008). "EZimablist Jr". Christus Rex.
- ISBN 978-1-55874-593-3.
- ^ Jeannie, Pugh (23 April 1979). "Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Revitalized His Faith Through Christian TV". St. Petersburg Times.
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- ^ Szul, Barbara (April 29, 1990). "Zimbalist Brings A Note Of Mystery To 'Caroline?'". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
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Recordings
- Alma Gluck discography at Discogs
- Alma Gluck recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- Collected Recordings of Alma Gluck available for download at Internet Archive
