Julia Lee Niebergall
Julia Lee Niebergall (15 February 1886 – 19 October 1968) was a musician and ragtime era composer.[1]
Early life and education
Niebergall was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to a family of musicians. Her father played double-bass, her sister piano, and her brother percussion. Herself a pianist, she played at public events, as an accompanist for silent movies. and for ballet and gym classes. She also taught music at a high school.
Career
She is credited with but six musical compositions, two of which—Hoosier Rag and Red Rambler Rag—achieved popular success.[2] She was a friend of May Aufderheide, one of the most popular female ragtime composers, who also lived in Indiana, and whose father published several of Niebergall’s compositions.
Niebergall reportedly supported herself as a musician and teacher until her death.[3]
Compositions
- Clothilda (1905)
- Hoosier Rag (1907)
- Bryan Cocktail (1908)
- When Twilight is Falling (1909)
- Horseshoe Rag (1911)
- Red Rambler Rag (1912)
References
- ↑ David A. Jasen (2007). Ragtime: An Encyclopedia, Discography, and Sheetography. Taylor & Francis. pp. 90–91. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ Ammer, Christine (2001). Unsung: A History of Women in American Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 186. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ Edwards, Bill. "Julia Lee Niebergall". Retrieved 23 February 2014.
External links
- Hoosier Rag, played by John Remmers
- Red Rambler Rag, played by Jack Bradshaw
- Horseshoe Rag, played by Nora Hulse
- Red Rambler Rag sheet music
- Hoosier Rag sheet music
- Horseshoe Rag sheet music
- Clothilda sheet music