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Edna Freda Indermaur (December 21, 1892 - January 10, 1985) was an American
contralto A contralto () is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type. The contralto's vocal range is fairly rare; similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typical ...
singer.


Biography

Indermaur was born on December 21, 1892 in
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, United States. She was of
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descent and a member of the In der Maur family. Indermaur made her musical debut at the Aeolian Hall. She performed as a soloist, as a duet performer with Dicie llowvlia, and with the Artone Quartet. Indermaur had a successful career performing in recitals around New York as well as performances at
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, the Buffalo Festival, and with the
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. She married Ernest Eugene Zerkel on May 24, 1926. Indermaur died on January 10, 1985 in
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.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Indermaur, Edna 1892 births 1985 deaths 20th-century American women opera singers American operatic contraltos American people of Swiss descent Edna Musicians from Buffalo, New York Singers from New York (state)