Composer
Undine Smith Moore
American composer (1904-1989)
1904–1989
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1989
- Birthplace
- Jarratt
- Place of death
- Petersburg
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Undine Eliza Anna Smith Moore (25 August 1904 – 6 February 1989), the "Dean of Black Women Composers", was an American composer and professor of music in the twentieth century. Moore was originally trained as a classical pianist, but developed a compositional output of mostly vocal music—her preferred genre. Much of her work was inspired by black spirituals and folk music. Undine Smith Moore was a renowned teacher, and once stated that she experienced "teaching itself as an art". Towards the end of her life, she received many awards for her accomplishments as a music educator.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; music educator
- Awards
- Candace Award
- Birth name
- Undine Eliza Anna Smith
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 31018022
- ISNI
- 0000000077382108
- GND ID
- 173895743
- Library of Congress ID
- n86080889
- MusicBrainz ID
- e1574a52-56d7-43be-8da6-0450e453502f
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ondine | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Ondine : Scherzando | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 31018022.