Bertha Weber Explained

Bertha Anna Weber (March 31, 1887 – April 17, 1961) was an American composer and organist.[1]

Life and career

Weber was born in New Baden, Illinois,[2] to John and Elizabeth Weber.[3] The family moved to Pomona, California, in 1887. Weber studied music at Pomona College, the University of Southern California, and in Europe.[4] She was an organist at Pomona First Presbyterian Church in 1907, and later at Trinity Methodist Church for a number of years. She moved to Berkeley and maintained a studio at the Hotel Claremont there from around 1924 until she moved to Oakland in 1947. She continued composing and giving music lessons and recitals[5] until her death in 1961, when she committed suicide by stepping in front of a train.[6] She was a member of the professional music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota.[7]

Works

Weber's compositions were published by Willis Music Company.[8] They include:

Opera

Vocal

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cohen, Aaron I.. International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. 1987. 0-9617485-2-4. Second, revised and enlarged. New York. 16714846.
  2. Web site: Weber. Bertha. October 16, 2020. Northern California Composers. October 16, 2020. sfpl.org.
  3. Web site: Weber. Bertha Anna. October 16, 2020. Ancestry® Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records. October 16, 2020. www.ancestry.com.
  4. News: April 23, 1961. Bertha Weber Obituary. Pomona Progress-Bulletin. October 16, 2020.
  5. Book: The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega. 1933. Alpha Chi Omega.
  6. News: Railroad Suicide Identified as Noted Pianist and Composer . October 17, 2020 . . April 22, 1961 . 2.
  7. Book: Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota. 1967. G. Banta Publishing Company.
  8. Book: Colby, Frank Harvey. The Pacific Coast Musician. 1942.
  9. Book: Wlaschin, Ken. Encyclopedia of American Opera. 2006. McFarland. 0-7864-2109-6. Jefferson, North Carolina. 61707101.
  10. Book: Western Journal of Education. 31. Harr Wagner Publishing. 1925. 3.

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