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- Kirsten Flagstad - Kirsten Målfrid Flagstad (July 12 1895 – December 7, 1962) was a Norwegian opera singer. She is considered one of the greatest Wagnerian (dramatic) sopranos of the 20th century.
- Four Last Songs - The Four Last Songs (German: Vier letzte Lieder) for soprano and orchestra were the final works of Richard Strauss, composed in 1948 when the composer was 84. The premiere was given in London on 22 May 1950, featuring soprano Kirsten Flagstad accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler.