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La Fileuse Op35 by Una Bourne
Title:
La Fileuse Op35 by Una Bourne
NFSA ID
306627
Year
1914
Although Una Bourne did compose and record her own pieces, this piano solo was composed by another female composer, Cecile Chaminade. It is from Six Etudes de Concert. Op. 35, created in 1886.
Bourne, pianist and composer, was born in Mudgee, NSW in 1882. She was a child prodigy, who was selected by Nellie Melba as her associate artist for tours in 1907, 1909 and 1912. She also accompanied Melba on her tour of Australia in 1920.
Performer
Una Bourne
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