Alma Mahler

Alma Mahler (1879–1964) was an Austrian composer and social figure whose relationships with leading artists and composers shaped her public life. She married Gustav Mahler in 1902.

Gustav Mahler: An Austrian composer and conductor whose symphonies and song cycles became central works of late Romantic music. He married Alma in 1902 and insisted she give up composing during their marriage.
Lieder: German-language art songs, usually written for voice and piano. Alma's surviving compositions belong chiefly to this tradition.
Vienna Secession: An association of Austrian artists founded in 1897 to promote modern art outside established institutions. Its artists formed part of the cultural world in which Alma built her social influence.
Alma Mahler-Werfel Foundation: A foundation established to preserve and promote the cultural legacy associated with Alma Mahler-Werfel. Its work reflects continuing efforts to document her life and musical output.
Walter Gropius: A German architect who founded the Bauhaus school of art and design. Alma married Gropius in 1915, during a period of separation from Gustav Mahler.
Die stille Stadt: An art song by Alma Mahler setting a poem by Richard Dehmel for voice and piano. It is one of her best-known published songs.
Vienna State Opera: Austria's leading opera house, known for its productions and historic role in Viennese musical life. Gustav Mahler directed the opera from 1897 to 1907, placing Alma near its artistic and social center.
Women composers: Women who compose music across genres, periods, and traditions. Alma's interrupted career is often considered alongside barriers faced by women composers.
Franz Werfel: An Austrian-Bohemian novelist, playwright, and poet associated with German-language literature. Alma married Werfel in 1929 and later accompanied him into exile.
Hymne: A song by Alma Mahler setting a poem by Novalis for voice and piano. Its setting of Novalis demonstrates her work with German Romantic poetry.

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