Clara Louise Tunison (22 Sep 1872 – 21 May 1899)[1] was an American composer[2] and organist, who is best known for composing songs[3] which she published under the name Louise Tunison.[4][5]

Tunison was born in New Jersey to Edward and Emily A. Tunison.[1] Little is known about her education. Her song "Memories" was sung on Broadway by Dorothy Morton in the 1899 production of An Arabian Girl and 40 Thieves [6] at the Herald Square Theatre.[7] The same year, the music and lyrics to "Forget Me Not," "Memories," and "'Twas But a Dream" were published in the New York Journal newspaper.[8] "'Twas But a Dream" was performed in vaudeville shows.[9] "Dying Rose" and "Song of a Heart" were produced on piano rolls by the Aeolian Company,[10] and "Song of a Heart" was recorded on Victor 31692.[11]

Tunison was only 26 years old when she died of heart disease in New York City.[6] Her songs were published by T. B. Harms & Co.[8] They include:

References

  1. 1 2 Tunison, Clara Louise. "ancestry.com". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Project Gutenberg eBook of Woman's Work in Music, by Arthur Elson". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  3. ↑ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers : a handbook. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-1138-3. OCLC 3844725.
  4. ↑ Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Don A. Hennessee (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
  5. ↑ The Etude. T. Presser. 1909.
  6. 1 2 Werner's Magazine. Edgar S. Werner. 1899.
  7. ↑ League, The Broadway. "An Arabian Girl and 40 Thieves – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Graziano, John (1991). "Music in William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal". Notes. 48 (2): 383–424. doi:10.2307/942026. ISSN 0027-4380. JSTOR 942026.
  9. ↑ Association, Music Library (1991). Notes. Music Library Association.
  10. ↑ Catalog of Music for the Pianola, Pianola Piano and Aeriola. Aeolian Company. 1905.
  11. ↑ Tunison, Louise. "The Song of a Heart". Library of Congress. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  13. ↑ Hosmer, Lucius; Cook, Charles Emerson (1905). No. 5. Burlesque Serenade : King, Peregil, and Nicolo. T. B. Harms Company.
  14. ↑ York, Jass Enterprises, New (1966). Jass Guide to P.D. Music. Jass Enterprises.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ↑ Laurence, Anya (1978). Women of Notes: 1,000 Women Composers Born Before 1900. New York: Richard Rosens Press Inc. p. 32.
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