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PAULA HEGNER (VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 1889 – BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 1943)

She initially studied with Hans Schmidt before moving to Leipzig, where she continued her education at the Leipzig Conservatory under Robert Teichmüller. She later emigrated to the United States and made her American debut at Carnegie Hall in January 1912, accompanying Elena Gerhardt. She gained renown as a distinguished piano accompanist.

Her sister, Flora, was also a talented pianist and studied under the same pedagogue. The two frequently performed together before Flora shifted her focus to an operatic career.

TRACKLIST

405 WELTE-MIGNON CHOPIN-LISZT – “Polish Songs”, Op. 74, No. 5 My Joys

408 WELTE-MIGNON REGER – Humoresque, Op. 20, No. 4, C

410 WELTE-MIGNON LISZT – Valse-Impromptu, Ab

Auf dem Wasser zu singen (Schubert) Elena Gerhardt (soprano) DB916 Cc7913-1 HMV, Hayes 1926-02-16

Die Forelle (Schubert) Elena Gerhardt (soprano) DA835 Bb9436-1 HMV, London 1926-11-15

Gretchen am Spinnrade (Schubert) Elena Gerhardt (soprano) DB916 Cc7885-2 HMV, Hayes 1926-02-11

Litanei (Schubert) Elena Gerhardt (soprano) DB917 Cc7912-1 HMV, Hayes 1926-02-16

Vor dem Fenster (Brahms) Elena Gerhardt (soprano) DA770 Bb7883-1 HMV, Hayes 1926-02-11