Dates

• Existence: November 25, 1862 - February 17, 1901

Biography

Ethelbert Nevin was born November 25, 1862, in Edgeworth, Pittsburgh to Robert P. Nevin and Elizabeth D. Oliphant. He was an American composer, pianist, and teacher, who was introduced to music at a young age. In fact, Nevin composed one of his first works, Lilian Polka, during his teens (ca.1873-1874). He received his musical education in Pittsburgh, Boston, Dresden, and Berlin. He studied piano under Franz Böhme, Benjamin J. Lang, Karl Klindworth, and Hans von Bülow. He studied harmony under Stephen A. Emery and composition under Karl Bial, and Otto Tiersch.

Nevin composed a number of works, such as, The Rosary, Mighty Lak’ a Rose, Narcissus, Three Duets, A Day In Venice, Captive Memories, The Quest, Water Scenes, In Arcady, May In Tuscany, and Sketchbook.

Ethelbert W. Nevin married Anne Paul and had two children.

He died February 17, 1901, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sources: - Sadie, Stanley, and John Tyrrell, eds. New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians. 2nd ed. New York: Grove, 2001. - “Nevin, The Composer, Dead.” New York Times. 18 February 1901.

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