Elizabeth Gyring (1886–1970) was an American composer born in

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, the daughter of laryngologist Leopold Rethy. She studied with

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and Ludwig Gzaczkes at the Vienna Academy of Music and had successful premieres as a composer in

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and Vienna. She married Otto Geiringer, and in 1939 the couple emigrated to the

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where Gyring became a citizen. She died in

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in 1970, and her papers are housed at

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Works

Gyring composed choral and orchestra works, chamber music, organ and works for solo instruments. Selected works include: *''The reign of violence is over'' (Text:

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems " Paul Revere's Ride", '' The Song of Hiawatha'', and '' Evangeline''. He was the first American to comp ...

) *''Theme and Variation'' (1952) for piano *''Piano Sonata No.2'' (1957) *''Hymn of Gratitude'' (1948) *''Arabesque'' for bassoon *''Two Marches'' for two pianos, timpani, and triangle *''Blissful Eden'', a cycle of seven songs, some settings of Joseph Rodman Drake. Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including: *''Harrison/ Perry/ Gyring'' (2010)

References

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