About Mildred Barnes Royse
Lived 1896 – 1986 (aged 90). Mildred Barnes Royse was a composer.
Mildred Barnes Royse (9 February 1896 – 25 February 1986) was an American composer, pianist and teacher. She published music under the names Mildred Barnes and Mildred Royse.
Royse was born in Illinois to Lulu F. and John A. Barnes. Royse studied privately with Walter Piston and Leo Sowerby from 1928 to 1932, then taught piano and theory at the Midtown Music School in New York from 1937 to 1938. Her works included:
Chamber
Five Pieces (violin and piano) Five Historical Songs Snowbound Mountains: White Russian Folk Song'' (SATB with piano)
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American composer, pianist and teacher
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Mildred Barnes Royse was born on 9 February 1896.
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Mildred Barnes Royse died on 25 February 1986.
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Mildred Barnes Royse was a composer.
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