Augusta Browne
Augusta Browne (1820 – 1882) was an American composer who became renowned in the 1850s as part of the first wave of female composers in the country.[1] She was the most prolific of that group, and is perhaps best-known for "Wake, Lady Mine", written in 1845.[2]
References
- Chase, Gilbert (2000). America's Music: From the Pilgrims to the Present. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-00454-X.
- Tick, Judith. American Woman Composers Before 1870.
Notes
- ^ Neuls-Bates, Carol (December 1978). "Sources and Resources for Women's Studies in American Music: A Report". Notes, Second Series (Music Library Association) 35 (2): 269–283. JSTOR 939679.
- ^ Chase, pg. 160, cites Tick, pg. 146
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Browne, Augusta |
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1820 |
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1882 |
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