EAGER, Mary Ann
Name:
EAGER, Mary Ann (1905-1984)
Musical genre:
Choral Music, Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth:
Ireland
Country of location:
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Notes:
Mary Ann Eager was an Irish-born composer, songwriter, and lyricist. Mrs. Eager, who was born in Ireland, founded the American chapter of the Thomas Moore Society, an international music society, and was the first Irish woman elected to the American Society of Composers, Artists and Poets. Among her many compositions, she wrote the lyrics for ''The Mother's Theme,'' which was performed in the movie ''Ben Hur.''
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