Helen Francis Hood
Helen Francis Hood (28 June 1863 – 22 January 1949) was an American pianist, composer and teacher. She was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and studied music in Boston with Benjamin Johnson Lang, J.C.D. Parker, John Knowles Paine, and George Chadwick. She continued her studies in Berlin with Moritz Moszkowski and Philipp Scharwenka. She was awarded a diploma and medal for her achievements at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. She died in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1][2]
Works
[edit]Hood may have composed the first American trio for piano, violin and cello.[1] Selected works include:
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hubbard, William Lines, ed. (1910). American history and encyclopedia of music, Volume 5. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "A Disappointment". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "The Violet". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "The Robin". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "The Shepherdess". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "Message of the rose". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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