Mary J. A. Wurm
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Biography
Mary Wurm was born in England, the sister of Adela VerneAdela Verne
Adela Verne was a notable English pianist and minor composer of German descent. She was considered one of the greatest woman pianists of her era, ranked alongside the male keyboard giants of the time. She toured with great success in many parts of the world.Adela Verne was born into a musical...
, and studied music in Germany
Germany
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. She studied composition with Charles Villiers Stanford
Charles Villiers Stanford
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford was an Irish composer who was particularly notable for his choral music. He was professor at the Royal College of Music and University of Cambridge.- Life :...
. Mary Wurm became a noted pianist, and in 1898 founded and conducted a women's orchestra in Berlin
Berlin
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Works
Selected works include:- Mag auch heiss das Scheiden brennen
- Christkindleins Wiegenlied aus des Knaben Wunderhorn (Text: Des Knaben Wunderhorn)
- Wiegenlied im Sommer (Text: Robert Reinick)