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4, including Anna and Manon. Alma Mahler-Werfel (born Alma Margaretha Maria Schindler; 31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964) was an Austrian composer, author, editor, and socialite.
Alma Mahler Gropius Werfel, née Schindler (1897-1964), a privileged, highly cultured child of the Austro-Hungarian empire, has long been regarded as a mysterious figure who always appeared to be ...
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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Mar 28, 2019 · Alma Mahler was a composer, writer, and muse who had affairs with several artistic giants, including Walter Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus. Learn how she influenced Gropius's work and vision, and how their relationship ended in divorce.
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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...
Alma Mahler was a talented and ambitious composer who had a turbulent and influential life in Vienna at the turn of the century. She was the lover and wife of famous artists and composers, such as Gustav Klimt, Alexander von Zemlinsky, and Gustav Mahler, and left behind a rich legacy of music and memoirs.
Learn about the life and music of Alma Mahler (Schindler-Mahler), a Viennese composer who wrote songs in a late Romantic style. Explore her biography, publications, legacy and recordings on Oxford Song.
