Marion Bauer
In honor of Women's History Month, on specific days I will post a woman composer's photograph and bio. Each of these composers was of the same era as Gena Branscombe and may have had a connection to her. Today's composer.......Marion Bauer Marion Bauer (1882-1955) The youngest of seven children, Marion Bauer was born in Walla Walla, Washington. Her musical talent was quickly recognized by her father, an amateur musician. By age 16 she had graduated from high school and headed to New York City to begin her advanced musical training in composition. Fluent in French and English, Bauer spent time in Paris studying with Raoul Pugno and became the first American to study with Nadia Boulanger. Upon returning to New York City, she studied with Eugene Heffley and Walter Henry Rothwell all the while teaching piano and theory lessons privately. Though never having been granted a college degree, Miss Bauer was hired to teach theory and...