Elsa Stuart-Bergstrom facts for kids
Elsa Marianne Stuart-Bergstrom (born April 26, 1889 – died May 19, 1970) was a talented Swedish writer, composer, and music critic. She wrote many biographies and created about 60 songs, plus other music for orchestras. Sometimes, she used pen names like Kaimen or E.M.S.
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Early Life and Learning
Elsa was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her parents were Hanna Mariana Hjerpe and Johan Magnus Stuart. They got married in 1906. For much of her childhood, Elsa lived with her aunt, Tekla Rydberg, in Soderkoping. She later graduated from the Wallinska Skolan in Stockholm. After school, she went on to study art and literary history at Stockholm University. She also loved music. Elsa studied music at the Stockholm Conservatory with teachers like Lennart Lundberg and Kerstin Stroemberg. She also learned from Felix Saul, a local cantor (a person who leads singing in a church).
Career and Family Life
In 1932, Elsa married Richard Bergstrom. He worked as a clerk for Swedish Customs. After they married, they moved to Skara, Sweden. Elsa lived there for the rest of her life. She often gave talks on the radio. Elsa also worked as a music critic for newspapers in Stockholm. She even wrote for the Musical Times, a newspaper in London. When she wrote as a critic, she sometimes used her pen names, Kaimen or E.M.S. Elsa was also a member of the Stockholm Foreign Press Association.
Her Creative Works
Elsa Marianne Stuart-Bergstrom was very creative. She wrote books and composed music.
Books She Wrote
Elsa wrote biographies, which are books about other people's lives. Some of the people she wrote about include:
Music She Composed
Elsa composed around 60 songs. She also created music for orchestras. Some of her songs include:
- “Song in folk tone” (for voice and piano; words by Bengt E. Nyström)
- “Spelare-Jan” (for voice and piano; words by Bengt E. Bystrom)
Where Her Work Is Kept
Elsa Stuart-Bergstrom's important papers are kept safe at the Swedish Music and Theater Library (Musikverket). Her original music writings are stored at the Diocesan and National Libraries of Skara.
