Clara Rees
Clara H. Rees (born 1859) was an American composer[1] and organist[2] who composed instrumental works[3] and at least one opera,[4] but is best remembered for her songs.[5]
Rees was born in Peoria, Illinois. Little is known about her education or personal life. At the time of the 1910 census, she was living with her sister and brother-in-law in Peoria and teaching voice.[6] She served as an organist[5] in at least three churches in Peoria: Christ Reformed Episcopal Church (one year); First Presbyterian Church (at least five years); and Universalist church (eight years).[4]
Rees’ works were published by C. E. Hoffman Music Publishing Company[7] and Jerome H. Remick & Co.[8] She composed instrumental works and one opera[4] as well as the following songs:[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). p. 576. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
- ↑ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers: a handbook. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.
- ↑ Wier, Albert E (1938). The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians. New York: The Macmillan Company. p. 1520.
- 1 2 3 4 Folio. White, Smith. 1895.
- 1 2 Elson, Arthur (1904). Woman's Work in. Music. Boston: L. C. Page & Company. p. 207.
- ↑ Rees, Clara H. (1910). "ancestry.com".
- ↑ Congress, The Library of. "Rees, Clara H. - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- 1 2 Congress, The Library of; Whiting, Richard A. "Kiss your baby bye bye (Work) - LC Linked Data Service | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ Laurence, Anya (1978). Women of Notes: 1,000 Women Composers Born Before 1900. New York: Richards Rosen Press, Inc. p. 27.
- 1 2 "Clara H. Rees". viaf.org. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ Rees, Clara H. (1918). "Somewhere". loc.gov. Retrieved 9 Nov 2025.
- ↑ Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: a checklist of works for the solo voice. A Reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: G.K. Hall. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.