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Alma Mahler-Werfel (born Alma Margaretha Maria Schindler; 31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964) was an Austrian composer, author, editor, and socialite. Musically active from her early years, she was the composer of nearly fifty songs for voice and piano, and works in other genres as well. 17 songs are known to have survived.
- 11 December 1964 (aged 85), New York City, US
- Grinzing Cemetery, Vienna
- Alma Margaretha Maria Schindler, 31 August 1879, Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Mar 25, 2024 · Alma Mahler (born Aug. 31, 1879, Vienna, Austria-Hungary—died Dec. 11, 1964, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was known for her relationships with celebrated men, including her husband, Gustav Mahler. The daughter of the painter Emil Schindler, Alma grew up surrounded by art and artists.
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Dec 2, 2010 · Thu 2 Dec 2010 17.31 EST. M usic is music whether composed by angels or monsters. Alma Mahler was a monster, no doubt, but she was a very intriguing monster. She outlived Gustav Mahler by 50...
- Sarah Connolly
Mar 28, 2019 · Alma Mahler, the Viennese musician and composer, was married to Gustav Mahler, the famed Austrian composer, for 16 years. She had a long list of lovers, including Walter Gropius, the famed architect and founder of the Bauhaus. The two met in 1910 and had a brief affair that influenced her art and his design.
- Karen Chernick
Sep 20, 2019 · Alma Mahler returns to Vienna after the Second World War. Credit: Haste writes — rightly, I suspect — that Alma’s music was an inner refuge from the tragedies that permeated her life, and a ...
- Michael Shmith
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Alma Mahler was a composer, muse and controversial figure in the classical music world. Learn about her life, loves and legacy in this article.
Jun 15, 2019 · A LMA MAHLER was the supreme femme fatale of early-20th-century Vienna. From composers to priests, artists to architects, scientists to writers, she conquered hearts—and broke them.
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