Emma Maria Macfarren facts for kids

Emma Maria Macfarren (born Emma Marie Bennett) was a talented English pianist and composer. She lived from 1824 to 1895. She was also known by her pen name, Jules Brissac.

Emma was born in London. In 1846, she married John Macfarren. His brother, George Alexander Macfarren, was also a famous composer. Emma toured the United States from 1862 to 1873. She gave popular talks called "Mornings at the Piano." She also wrote and published many songs and musical pieces. Emma Macfarren passed away in London.

Emma Macfarren's Music

Emma Macfarren was well-known for her popular piano music. She wrote many pieces under her pen name, Jules Brissac. Her music often had beautiful, descriptive titles.

Some of her selected piano works include:

• Cerisette (1854), a "morceau de salon" (a piece for playing in a fancy living room)
• Léonie (1854), a "nocturne" (a dreamy, quiet piece, often for night)
• Paulina, Op. 19 (1855), another nocturne
• Olenka (1855), a "mazurka de salon" (a lively Polish dance piece)
• Un moment de repos, Op. 30 (1856), meaning "A Moment of Rest"
• The Butterfly, Op. 97 (1863), a "caprice-étude" (a playful study piece)
• The Village Bell, Op. 98 (1863), a pastoral melody (music that sounds like the countryside)
• The Music of the Sea, Op. 104 (1863), a "caprice-nocturne"
• The Babbling Brook, Le murmure du ruisseau (1865), another caprice-étude
• Valse de Bravoure (1870), a brave and showy waltz