Mary Wiggins Explained

Mary Wiggins (February 10, 1904 – April 17, 1974)^[1] was an American composer, educator, organist, and pianist, born in Indiana, Pennsylvania.^[2] She studied composition at Carnegie-Mellon University with Roland Leich,^[3] and privately with Gladys W. Fisher and Harvey B. Gaul.^[4]

Wiggins taught organ at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1951 to 1957. She taught piano privately and at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute from 1959 to 1962,^[5] and received an award from the National Federation of Music Clubs in 1973. Her music was published by G. Schirmer Inc.^[6]

Compositions by Mary Wiggins include:

Chamber

• pieces for bassoon^[7]
• pieces for organ
• pieces for violin^[8]

Piano

• Catch Me! ^[9]
• Cathedral Bells
• Frolicking Waves^[10]

Vocal

• The Ghost ^[11]

Notes and References

1. Book: Heinrich, Adel.. Organ and harpsichord music by women composers : an annotated catalog. 1991. Greenwood Press. 978-0-313-38790-6. New York. 650307517.
2. Book: Music. 1975. American Guild of Organists.. en.
3. Book: Cohen, Aaron I.. International encyclopedia of women composers. 1987. 0-9617485-2-4. Second edition, revised and enlarged. New York. 16714846.
4. Book: Hixon, Donald L.. Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. 1993. Scarecrow Press. Hennessee, Don A.. 0-8108-2769-7. 2nd. Metuchen, N.J.. 28889156.
5. Web site: 18 Apr 1974, 26 - The Indiana Gazette at Newspapers.com. 2020-08-21. Newspapers.com. en.
6. Book: Smith, J.. Directory of American Women composer. 978-9993156154.
7. Book: Anderson, Ruth, 1928-2019.. Contemporary American composers : a biographical dictionary. 1976. G.K. Hall. 0-8161-1117-0. Boston. 2035024.
8. Book: Stern, Susan, 1953-. Women composers : a handbook. 1978. Scarecrow Press. 0-8108-1138-3. Metuchen, N.J.. 3844725.
9. Book: The Southwestern Musician. 1950. Harlan-Bell. en.
10. 1950. Front Matter. Bulletin of the Music Teachers National Association. 15. 1. 43528428. 2380-9051.
11. Book: Office, Library of Congress Copyright. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1952. en.