GROFF, Edith - Revision history

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	GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, began piano lessons at the age of six as a student at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]]. Upon her graduation, she completed post graduate and artist's courses for advanced students and then studied with Glenn Dilliard Gunn in Chicago. He acclaimed her "the finest ever to enter my studio" and arranged for her to study with Madam Teresa Carreno of Brazil, credited at the time with being the world's foremost woman pianist. An accident resulted in strained ligaments of both wrists which caused her to reduce rehearsals for planned concert appearances in Chicago.		GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, began piano lessons at the age of six as a student at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]]. Upon her graduation, she completed post graduate and artist's courses for advanced students and then studied with Glenn Dilliard Gunn in Chicago. He acclaimed her "the finest ever to enter my studio" and arranged for her to study with Madam Teresa Carreno of Brazil, credited at the time with being the world's foremost woman pianist. An accident resulted in strained ligaments of both wrists which caused her to reduce rehearsals for planned concert appearances in Chicago.

	After further study, she was asked to become a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and, in 1938 following the consolidation of the Academy, with the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She also made professional appearances around the nation as a piano soloist and duo-pianist. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.		After further study, she was asked to become a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and, in 1938 following the consolidation of the Academy, with the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She also made professional appearances around the nation as a piano soloist and duo-pianist. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.

Randylyon at 17:48, 17 July 2015

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	GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972)~~. Concert pianist~~. Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff ~~was~~ a ~~teacher of music~~ at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]] and ~~(beginning~~ in ~~1938)~~ a ~~piano instructor~~ at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.		GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, began piano lessons at the age of six as a student at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]]. Upon her graduation, she completed post graduate and artist's courses for advanced students and then studied with Glenn Dilliard Gunn in Chicago. He acclaimed her "the finest ever to enter my studio" and arranged for her to study with Madam Teresa Carreno of Brazil, credited at the time with being the world's foremost woman pianist. An accident resulted in strained ligaments of both wrists which caused her to reduce rehearsals for planned concert appearances in Chicago.

			After further study, she was asked to become a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and, in 1938 following the consolidation of the Academy, with the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She also made professional appearances around the nation as a piano soloist and duo-pianist. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.

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			"Edith Groff to Play Final Concert," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 6, 1962, p. 12


	A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.


	[[Category: Musician]]		[[Category: Musician]]

Randylyon at 01:54, 1 March 2010

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	GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, was a teacher of music at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]] and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.		GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff was a teacher of music at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]] and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.

	A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.		A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.

Randylyon at 01:53, 1 March 2010

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	GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, was a teacher of music at the ~~Dubuque Academy of Music~~ and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.		GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, was a teacher of music at the [[DUBUQUE ACADEMY OF MUSIC]] and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.

	A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.		A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.

Randylyon at 21:47, 28 March 2009

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	GROFF, Edith. (~~Unknown~~-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.		GROFF, Edith. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1888-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Winkels) Groff, was a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. She was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.

	A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.		A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.

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	A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.		A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.


			[[Category: Musician]]

Randylyon at 02:42, 21 July 2008

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	GROFF, Edith. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.		GROFF, Edith. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.

			A graduate of the Dubuque Academy of Music, Groff studied with Glenn Dillard Gunn of the Berlin Conservatory, Arthur Schnable of Italy and Switzerland, and Josef Lhevinne, head of the Moscow Conservatory.

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GROFF, Edith. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 4, 1972). Concert pianist. Groff, a teacher of music at the Dubuque Academy of Music and (beginning in 1938) a piano instructor at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], was honored on March 11, 1962. The day was proclaimed "Edith Groff Day" by the [[MAYOR]] in honor of her last concert.