Marianne Gary-Schaffhauser

Marianne Gary-Schaffhauser (19 July 1903 – 3 November 1992)[1] was an Austrian composer. She was born in Vienna and studied voice and piano at the Vienna Academy, and composition with Alfred Uhl. Later she studied at Vienna University and graduated with a PhD. After completing her studies, she taught as a professor of German and history, but retired in 1948 to work as a composer.[2]

Works edit

Selected works include:

  • Oratorium von Leid und Heldentum der Ungenannten, for soloists, choir and orchestra
  • Cello Concerto (1957)
  • Piano Concerto (1966)
  • Dance Suite for Orchestra (1967)

References edit

  1. ^ Marianne Gary-Schaffhauser at musicalics.com
  2. ^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 13 December 2010.