well as composer, and in all probability has a long career still
before her. Most important among her works is a set of several
orchestral suites, while a violin concerto and other pieces are more in
line with her efforts as a performer. Her opera, "Atala," met with
considerable success when given at Lille in 1892.

In Denmark, Emma Dahl flourished as a singer and composer during the
middle of the last century, and published many melodious songs in her
own and the Scandinavian countries. Valborg Aulin is a more recent
writer of songs, of which she has issued a respectable number. Her
choral work is of excellent quality, and has enabled her to carry off
more than one prize in musical competitions. Harriet Cuman, of
Copenhagen, is an excellent pianist, being reckoned as one of the
greatest performers of the present. Her works consist chiefly of pieces
for her instrument. Sophie Dedekam is a composer of songs, of which
several sets have been published. Elizabeth Meyer is another successful
song-writer. She does not confine herself to this form, however, but has
produced many piano works. Her cantata, for soloists, chorus, and piano,
won first prize in a recent Danish competition.

Sweden can boast of several women composers, of whom at least two are
really famous. Among those working in the smaller forms is Caia Aarup,
now residing in America. She is the author of a number of pleasing songs
and piano compositions. Amanda Maier, known also under her married name
of Roentgen, has composed many worthy pieces for the violin, among them
being a sonata and an interesting set of Swedish Dances. Another violin
composer is Miss Lago, who has published songs and piano pieces as well
as violin works, and has won a prize at Copenhagen with a piano cantata.
Helen Munktell has produced songs and piano pieces, and has entered
another field with her one-act opera, "In Florence." Hilda Thegerstrom
is responsible for some very melodious songs and piano pieces,
published in Germany as well as in her native land.

One of Sweden's most gifted women is Elfrida Andree. Born in 1841, she
soon devoted herself to musical studies, and took up the career of
organist, so often a thankless one. She plays at present in the
cathedral at Gothenburg. Her works include many different forms, even
the symphonic. Her organ symphony is especially noteworthy, and all her
orchestral works show decided talent. Her orchestral cantata,
"Siegfried," is another eff