(Amadeus). As Flower Maiden in Wagner's Parsifal , she gave her opera debut. As Marschallin in Strauss's Rosenkavalier , she made history. One of the greatest singers of the last century, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf possessed not only an unmistakable timbre, but also a bewitching beauty. This pictorial volume contains hundreds of costume and portrait photographs from her private estate, providing a lasting reflection of her personality and elegance.