Brahe, May

2012/10/25

May Hannah Brahe (1884–1956), Australia

Composer. Studied piano for her mother, then at the Stratherne Girls’ School. Moved to London (her family remained in the provinces) to pursue composition. She is most known for her many songs (500, half of them composed under a pseudonym). She also wrote a few cantatas and several pieces for piano.

 

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