Ruth Tripp Explained

Ruth Erskine Tripp (December 26, 1897 – May 1971) was an American[1] composer,[2] [3] music critic,[4] educator,[5] and pianist.[6] She administered the Works Progress Administration's Federal Music Project (WPA FMP) in the state of Rhode Island from 1940 to 1943.[7]

Tripp was born in Dighton, Massachusetts, to Everett E. and Martha Erskine Tripp. She had three sisters: Martha, Elsie, and Gertrude.[8] In 1903 the family moved to Central Falls, Rhode Island.

Tripp graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music and studied music in France at the Conservatorie Fountainbleu (probably one of the Fontainebleau Schools) in 1922.[9] Her teachers included May Atwood Anderson, Avis Bliven Charbonnel, and Ferdinand Motte-Lacroix.[10]

Tripp taught music at the Gordon School, a private school in Providence, and later at the University of Rhode Island and Bryant College (today Bryant University). She was music critic[11] for the Providence Journal-Bulletin for 27 years, and also worked as a church choir director and organist.[12] She served as president of Rhode Island's Federation of Music Clubs,[13] and received awards from the American Symphony Orchestra League (today the League of American Orchestras) and the Music Critics Association.[14] Tripp also participated in Rhode Island's Chaminade Club.

Tripp's papers are archived at the Rhode Island Historical Society. She wrote a short story entitled The Jacknife. Her musical compositions[15] include:

Chamber
Operetta
Vocal

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Cohen, Aaron I.. International encyclopedia of women composers. 1987. 0-9617485-2-4. Second edition, revised and enlarged. New York. 16714846.
  3. 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.
  4. Livingston. Carolyn. 1999. The History of Music and Music Education in Rhode Island: A Project for Graduate Students. Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education. 20 #2. 2. 121–141. 10.1177/153660069902000204. 40214991. 148990630. JSTOR.
  5. Book: Burns, Kristine Helen. Women and Music in America Since 1900: An Encyclopedia. 2002. Greenwood Press. 978-1-57356-309-3. en.
  6. Book: Musical America. 1916. Music Publications, Limited. en.
  7. Web site: Rhode Island Historical Society. 2021-06-03. www.rihs.org.
  8. Web site: Ruth E Tripp (1897-1971) - Find A Grave Memorial. 2021-06-03. www.findagrave.com. en.
  9. Book: The Luther Family in America: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Captain John Luther of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1976. 978-0-9601064-1-7. en.
  10. Book: Thrasher, Herbert Chandler. 250 Years of Music in Providence, Rhode Island, 1636-1886. 1942. Rhode Island Federation of music clubs. en.
  11. Book: Showcase: Music Clubs Magazine. 1961. National Federation of Music Clubs.. en.
  12. Book: The Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education. 1998. Department of Art and Music Education and Music Therapy, University of Kansas. en.
  13. Book: on, Best Books. Rhode Island, a Guide to the Smallest State. 1937. Best Books on. 978-1-62376-038-0. en.
  14. Book: Musical Courier. 1960. en.
  15. Book: Directory of American Women Composers. 1970. National Federation of Music Clubs.. en.
  16. Book: Livingston. Carolyn. Rhode Island's Musical Heritage: An Exploration. Smith. Dawn Elizabeth. 2008. Harmonie Park Press. 978-0-89990-143-5. en.
  17. Book: Administration, United States Work Projects. List of American Orchestral Works Recommended by WPA Music Project Conductors. 1941. Work projects administration, Federal works agency. en.

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