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English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953) at the Edinburgh Festival. Picture Post - 4426 - Edinburgh's Festival - pub. 1947. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953) at the Edinburgh Festival. Picture Post - 4426 - Edinburgh's Festival - pub. 1947. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953) is accompanied by pianist and conductor Bruno Walter (1876 - 1962) at the Usher Hall, during the Edinburgh Festival, 7th September 1949. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953) is accompanied by pianist and conductor Bruno Walter (1876 - 1962) at the Usher Hall, during the Edinburgh Festival, 7th September 1949. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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English operatic contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953), circa 1950. (Photo by J. Abresch/Authenticated News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

English operatic contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953), circa 1950. (Photo by J. Abresch/Authenticated News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953), circa 1950. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

English contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953), circa 1950. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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20th September 1947: Contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953) at the Edinburgh Festival. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4426 - Edinburgh Festival - pub. 1947 (Photo by Gerti Deutsch/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

20th September 1947:  Contralto Kathleen Ferrier (1912 - 1953) at the Edinburgh Festival. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4426 - Edinburgh Festival - pub. 1947  (Photo by Gerti Deutsch/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)