Margaret Hoberg Turrell facts for kids
Margaret B. Hoberg Turrell (born 1890, died 1948) was an American composer, organist, and a kind person who gave money to good causes. With her husband, Herbert Turrell, she started the Turrell Fund in 1935. This fund helps children who need support. She used the name Margaret Hoberg for her music.
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Early Life and Musical Journey
Margaret Hoberg was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. She started playing the piano for audiences when she was just 12 years old. She loved music so much that she traveled to study it. She spent a year learning in Berlin, Germany, and two years in Paris, France. She also studied music in New York City.
In New York, Margaret performed her own musical pieces. She also worked as an organist, playing the organ in public.
A Life of Music and Giving
In 1916, Margaret received a special award called a fellowship. This allowed her to study at MacDowell, a place where artists can work and create. A few years later, in 1919, her "Harp Concerto" was played for the very first time at the famous Carnegie Hall. This was a big achievement for her music.
Margaret married Herbert Turrell in 1922. Together, they decided to make a difference in the world. In 1935, they created the Turrell Fund. This fund was set up to help children who were in need. The Turrell Fund has given away a huge amount of money, over $238 million, between 1935 and 2018. It is still helping children today!
Margaret Hoberg's Music
Margaret Hoberg's music was published by several companies, including M. Witmark & Sons and Oliver Ditson Co. She wrote many different kinds of music.
Chamber Music
Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments, often played in a smaller room.
- Allegro Maestoso (for harp, violin, and organ)
- Calm (for harp, violin, and organ)
- Country Dance (for harp)
- Log Cabin Sketches (also called Two Suites for Harp)
Orchestra Music
Orchestra music is written for a large group of instruments, like a symphony orchestra.
- Harp Concerto (a concerto is a piece for a solo instrument, like the harp, with an orchestra)
Vocal Music
Vocal music is written for singers.
- "Hiawatha's Vision" (for a baritone singer and piano)
- Little Orphant Annie (for a choir; based on a poem by James Whitcomb Riley)
- Maid of the Mist (for a women's choir)
- "Such a Starved Bank of Moss" (based on a poem by Robert Browning)
- "When We Two Parted"
