Alma Mahler
Composer and author of influential works
Born
Died
1964
61 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Austria
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Austrian-American composer and author contributed to the cultural landscape of early 20th-century Europe and America. Composed several orchestral and chamber works, including 'Four Songs' and 'The Year 1900'. Wrote an influential memoir and corresponded with many notable contemporary artists and musicians, providing insights into the artistic milieu of the time. Spent significant time in Vienna, engaging with prominent composers like Gustav Mahler, whom she married. Later emigrated to the United States, continuing to compose and write.
Composed 'Four Songs'
'The Year 1900' memoir
Corresponded with notable artists
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