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Home » Start with Art: Vocal Fabric of the Singer Rosa Silber by Paul Klee

Start with Art: Vocal Fabric of the Singer Rosa Silber by Paul Klee

July 10, 2019

If you have information about Rosa Silber, please share; I couldn’t find anything in English about her! We can certainly conclude that she inspired Paul Klee…

1. Vocal Fabric of the Singer Rosa Silber by Paul Klee

An Unusual Prescription

But the conductor, the director, and her personal physician all agreed – go to the resort and sit on the veranda for 12 hours a day for the rest of the week! She needs warm, humid air in her throat and lungs…

2. Vocal Fabric by Klee with color palette

She’s singing the role of Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, starting next weekend! This is NOT the time to have her voice get weak and faint… but it’s just that it needs rest. Rest? She can DO that…

It’s only a 3 hour drive…

3. travel outfit in blue and white

Tee – Treasure & Bond; earrings – Wadarat Supasirisuk; cardigan – 1901; watch – Skagen; sandals – Vince Camuto; pants – Brochu Walker; tote bag – Sondra Roberts

Maybe she will be able to eat her meals on the terrace? She can’t go into the sun – even though she is play the role of Cho-Cho-San’s maid, her character still doesn’t have a tan!

4. travel capsule wardrobe in white, pale blue, pink and beige

Earrings – Buana; striped camp shirt – Rails; pearl & rose quartz bracelet – Withaya Cheunjit; white chiffon wrap – Nordstrom; necklace – Pichaya; white dress – Equipment; pink linen shirt – Tommy Bahama; beige dress – Tommy Bahama; white shorts – Caslon; “Skimmies” undergarments – Jockey; denim shorts – Levi’s; white espadrilles – Sam Edelman; gold sandals – Kaanas; bag – Esin Akan

“You can hum your lines, as long as you keep the humming in your head, and not your vocal cords!”

5. travel capsule wardrobe in white, blue, pink and beige

“Or you can mouth the words – maybe whisper them – but don’t make much sound at all!”

As if she’s going to sit outside around other people and sing, or talk to herself… These men are a little bit nutty.

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This is SUCH a relief; she’s thrilled about the opera, but she really could use a good break from constant rehearsing and singing…

Did you ever dream of being an opera singer? Maybe a concert pianist? I wanted to be BOTH – such a music hog I am!

love,

Janice

p.s. a couple of years ago, I built a wardrobe around swimsuits!

CREATE A TRAVEL CAPSULE WARDROBE INSPIRED BY ART: VOCAL FABRIC OF THE SINGER ROSA SILBER BY PAUL KLEE

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Tags: pastels, Start with Art, travel capsule wardrobe, warm weather, white
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  1. Henrike Andresen says

    July 10, 2019 at 3:23 am

    It is possible that Rosa Silber was not a real existing singer (source: Das verfemte Meisterwerk: Schicksalswege moderner Kunst im Dritten Reich). It could be a reference to a silver rose in an opera by Richard Strauss (same initials R. S.). I found out that this painting in turn inspired a Ballett!

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    • Janice says

      July 10, 2019 at 5:41 am

      Entirely possible! I found a woman who died in the Holocaust with this name, but I can’t tell if it is the same woman… History can be so fascinating!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  2. Chris in Indy says

    July 10, 2019 at 5:10 am

    At age 14, my piano teacher “fired” me as a student because I refused to practice – the folly of youth! But I do dream of singing and I’ve resolved myself to knowing that the closest I’ll come is via my community choir. There are very talented artists in our group – and I’m blessed they share their knowledge and gifts with me!!

    Now, if I could just convince my doctor that my accounting brain needs to spend a week on the veranda at a resort! I know it’s not the same – I’m blessed to do what the other side of my brain seems very good at – but a girl can dream, right?!

    This is such a lovely collection – the colors are so beautiful. Another winner, Janice!

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  3. Alanna says

    July 10, 2019 at 5:41 am

    Apparently Rosa Silber was a fictional opera singer or so I have read.

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  4. JoAnna says

    July 10, 2019 at 6:04 am

    I am new to The Vivienne Files, discovered them recently, as I have been desperately attempting to create a good travel wardrobe that will fit in my carry-on for my upcoming trip to Ireland at the end of the summer. I have been so inspired by all of your creations – I am seeing possibilities in my own wardrobe that I had never before considered, and also have reconsidered the scarf as an accessory! This is a beautiful collection.

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    • Janice says

      July 10, 2019 at 8:03 am

      Thank you! You will love Ireland – I used to live in Dublin and I’m homesick for there EVERY DAY….
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  5. Karen says

    July 10, 2019 at 9:17 am

    This is such a lovely travel wardrobe. The colours are really pretty. The “musical” jewellery and the white chiffon wrap and white dress, in a kimono type style, made me smile. Thank you.

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  6. Sharon says

    July 10, 2019 at 10:29 am

    I do love the ‘freshness’ of this wardrobe and that shade of blue is my favourite summer colour. The items are not necessarily my style, but as always, plenty of inspiration. I’ve never been musically inclined to sing or play an instrument, but I could quite happily sit for several days on a sunny veranda overlooking the sea with a backdrop of terraced gardens and lemon groves sipping a chilled Piña Colada, ahh bliss…..

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    • Janice says

      July 10, 2019 at 11:03 am

      I could drink Pina Coladas until my cholesterol killed me…. what bliss!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  7. Margery says

    July 10, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Such a refreshing summer travel capsule. The colours are perfect! I need to use this as inspiration for the rest of summer.

    I noticed the slip shorts! I have some & they make life in summer SO MUCH BETTER!

    I use mine to wear with dresses so that I don’t chafe. Dresses and skirts in the heat are a great way to stay cool as long as you don’t chafe.

    Once I discovered them I was able to enjoy summer dresses again.

    Whenever we do a tropical cruise those are in my underwear essentials.

    They are super easy to rinse out in the sink to stay fresh. I wear mine over my actual underwear so they function like biker shorts.

    Best if they are a slippery finish as these appear but still breathe well so the dress moves easily over them. These are a microfibre & look like a great buy to refresh my stash.

    I’m off tomorrow on my 5 day Terrace BC trip using a template almost exactly what the recent Ornamental Composition by Kamrooz Aram is in that recent post. Just based on Navy & Aqua which are the colours of my new Travelon nylon tote purse print.

    But this one based on blues, whites, pale beige and pink is so pale and perfect it’s inspiring the rest of my summer wardrobe when I get back.

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    • michelle says

      July 10, 2019 at 5:42 pm

      Margery, this is very close to where I live! Warning that there is rain planned for our area the next few days.

      Reply
  8. Celeste says

    July 10, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    Ooh! As a former speech-pathologist, I have to tell our heroine (and readers) that if you need vocal rest, do not whisper. Functionally it forces the vocal chords to press together and it is more abusive than speaking softly. Hopefully, she has a great vocal coach who will advise her not to whisper. With such a wonderful summer wardrobe, she will get to return relaxed and in full voice.

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    • Janice says

      July 10, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks for some expert input – you can tell that I’m not a pro at this subject!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  9. Carol says

    July 10, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    As one who studied voice in her youth, I was surprised that you mentioned the whispering. Then a wise speech pathologist weighed in…Fortunately, the voice lessons helped to delay an eventual vocal tremor (I haven’t sung in over a decade, much to my great sadness) but I was doomed for it is a familial condition. Although I cannot wear the colors of this post, I love the scarf for its artistry and the clothing for their cohesion. Oh, that iridescent bag and beautiful rose quartz bracelet! Carol in VT

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    • Janice says

      July 10, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      I know stunningly little about the intricacies of singing and the maintenance of a singing voice – thank heavens I have such knowledgeable people correcting my mistakes! I’m always grateful…
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  10. michelle says

    July 10, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    How pretty and summery this is! You always inspire, and I love your heroines. I wish someone would send me off with firm instructions to lounge for a week!

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  11. Barbara says

    July 10, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    I am glad to have learned of the “skimmies” undergarment in some of your previous posts. Thank you for reminding us again here. I am incorporating more linen in my summer wardrobe and these have been very helpful in wearing linen modestly. There are many summer fashion write ups about linen but they don’t usually mention the necessary accompaniments.

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  12. nina t says

    July 10, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    this! yes, do this! that’s what i need. – sit on the veranda 12 hours a day for a week.

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  13. Robyn says

    July 11, 2019 at 1:32 am

    I too was a non-practising pianist but as an adult became an enthusiastic singer in small a cappella groups and larger choirs. This meant some fairly dreary costuming (black shirts and skirts, mostly, because of singing with our state orchestra). And also like others here, a current wonderful dream would be to spend a week away from it all (no phone! no email!), resting on a warm, shady verandah with a lovely view and a long book. Thank you for this beautiful and witty capsule, Janice, and for the dream.

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  14. Tina says

    July 11, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Source: Das verfemte Meisterwerk: Schicksalswege moderner Kunst im Dritten Reich, herausgegeben von Uwe Fleckner, Walter de Gruyter, 31.10.2012
    Free Translation:
    The Identity of the singer (Rosa Silber) is unknown. There are two theories:
    Will Grolman stipulates, that Klee, who often went to the opera during his Munich time, immortalized two singers as Fiordiligli and Vokaltuch der Kammersängerin Rosa Silber. At that time Klee loved Mozart and began to recognize contemporary music.
    K. Porter Aichele came to another conclusion about Rosa Silber. She is not a real person but an hommage to “The Rose-Bearer” (Rosenkavalier) from Richard Strauss (R.S.), where Octavian delivers a silver rose.

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  15. Ardyth Eisenberg says

    July 11, 2019 at 4:44 am

    This painting cries out to be recreated as a scarf.

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    • Anon says

      July 11, 2019 at 10:11 am

      I thought the same, but could only find a tote bag : https://fineartamerica.com/featured/vocal-fabric-of-the-singer-rosa-silber-paul-klee.html?product=tote-bag

      Reply
  16. Jo in Chicago says

    July 11, 2019 at 10:35 am

    Cio-Cio San’s maid is Suzuki. It’s a lovely role in a wonderful opera. I hope your little lady recovers.

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    • Janice says

      July 11, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      Our heroines ALWAYS recover – it’s one of the rules of the game!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  17. Fiona says

    July 13, 2019 at 11:52 am

    Love the colours of this wardrobe! So restful and … comforting.

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  18. Denise says

    August 13, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    I love this one! I could live year round here in southern Florida with just this collection. Makes me wish I could just empty my closet and start from nothing. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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