Theodora R. Troendle (October 19, 1893 – June 12, 1972) was an American composer, pianist, and music educator who composed a piano concerto, then premiered it as the soloist with the
Chicago Women's Symphony Orchestra
The Woman's Symphony Orchestra of Chicago was an American orchestra based in Chicago. In addition to its regular radio broadcasts which spanned 1925–1948 (or 1952), the Woman's Symphony Orchestra of Chicago also toured.
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in 1927.
Troendle was born in Chicago to Victor Hugo and Isabel MacDonald Troendle. The family later moved to Minneapolis where Victor was president of the Troendle Wholesale Paper Company.
Troendle studied with Adolf Wiedig and
Northwestern University, and with pianist Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler, working as her assistant from 1913 to 1920. Troendle taught in Chicago at the MacDowell School of Music, the Sherwood Music School founded by
William Hall Sherwood
William Hall Sherwood (January 31, 1854 – January 7, 1911) was a late 19th and early 20th century American pianist and music educator who, after having studied in Europe with notable musicians, became one of the first renowned piano performers ...
, and at DePaul University School of Music. She served a term as president of the Society of American Musicians.
An excellent pianist, Troendle did a trial recording for the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1922 which was never commercially released. She played for Recordo piano roll 67220 and Story & Clark piano roll 72827. She gave recitals and toured as a pianist, appearing as a soloist with the St. Louis, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago Women's Symphony orchestras.
Troendle's music was published by Clayton F. Summy Co. Her publications include:
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Etude magazine
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