Mildred Weston

Mildred Weston Rogers (May 1892 - February 6, 1975) was an American author and composer[1] who is best known for her piano compositions published by the Arthur P. Schmidt Company (now Summy Birchard) under her birth name "Weston."[2] She was born in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, to William and Anna Weston. Weston graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University) in Pittsburgh and the New England Conservatory of Music.[3] After college, she taught music at Simonson's School and married William G. Rogers on December 6, 1933.

Weston wrote prose as well as music. Her works include:

Piano
  • At the Zoo (1923)[4]
  • In an Apple Orchard (seven piece suite)[5]
  • Sandman (1952)[6]
  • Toys: A Suite for the Piano (1923)[7]
  • Under an April Sky (seven piece suite)[8]
  • Under the Christmas Tree (a collection of 14 pieces; 1922)[9]

Prose
  • Carnival Crossroads: The Story of Times Square (with William G. Rogers)[10]

Vocal
  • Carol to the Child (1971)[12]
  • Holy Family Carol (SATB; 1941)[13]

References
  1. Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.
  2. "Special Collections in Music:Music Division". memory.loc.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  3. "Obituary: Mildred Weston". Altoona Mirror Newspaper. February 8, 1975. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  4. The Musician. Hatch Music Company. 1921.
  5. "27 Apr 1929, Page 15 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  6. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1952). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  7. Music Trades. Music Trades Corporation. 1923.
  8. "7 Mar 1926, Page 65 - Pittsburgh Daily Post at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  9. The Etude Music Magazine. T. Presser Company. 1922.
  10. Rogers, William Garland; Weston, Mildred (1960). Carnival Crossroads: The Story of Times Square. Doubleday.
  11. The New Yorker. F-R Publishing Corporation. 1945.
  12. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1971). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  13. Orchestra, Boston Symphony (1941). Programme. The Orchestra.
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