Margit Sztáray Explained

Countess Margit Sztáray de Nagymihály (born 1859) was a Polish composer,^[1] who is best known today for her choral arrangement of Ave Maria.^[2]

Sztaray was the daughter of Count Ferdinand Sztáray de Sztára et Nagymihály and Gabriella Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő.^[3] She spent some time at the Vienna Conservatory around 1900, possibly as a teacher.^[4] She wrote songs, as well as sacred music with organ accompaniment,^[5] which were published by Feuchtinger & Gleichauf of Regensburg, Germany. Her publications include:

• Ave Maria (four women’s voices and organ)^{[6] [7]}
• Katholische Kirchen-Gesänge (Catholic Church Chants)^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Hixon, Donald L.. Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. 1993. Scarecrow Press. Don A. Hennessee. 0-8108-2769-7. 2nd. Metuchen, N.J.. 28889156.
2. Book: Cohen, Aaron I.. International encyclopedia of women composers. 1987. 0-9617485-2-4. Second edition, revised and enlarged. New York. 16714846.
3. Web site: Margit Sztáray de Nagymihály GR. 2021-09-29. geni_family_tree. en-US.
4. Book: Musical Courier. 1903. en.
5. Web site: The Project Gutenberg eBook of Woman's Work in Music, by Arthur Elson.. 2021-09-29. www.gutenberg.org.
6. Book: Organ and Harpsichord Music by Women Composers: An Annotated Catalog. 1991. ABC-CLIO. 978-0-313-26802-1. en.
7. Book: Laurence, Anya. 1978. Richards Rosen Press Inc. 1st. New York. 83. 3844781.
8. Book: Sztáray, Margit. Katholische Kirchen-Gesänge. 1905. Gleichauf. Regensburg. de. 642800519.