Viola Cole-Audet | |
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 Viola Cole-Audet, from a 1921 publication | |
| Born | Viola Cole 1883 Chicago |
| Died | July 31, 1936 (aged 52–53) Chicago |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Viola Cole Audet |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, music educator |
| Years active | 1910s-1930s |
Viola Cole-Audet (1883 – July 31, 1936) was an American pianist, composer, and music educator, based in Chicago.
Early life
Viola Cole was born in Chicago, the daughter of Francis F. Cole and Anna E. Schneider Cole.[1] Her father was born in Belfast. She trained as a pianist with Harold Bauer.[2]
Career
Viola Cole ran her own music school.[3] Later, she was on the faculty of the Chicago Musical College, and especially noted for her skill at teaching piano.[4] Commented one 1922 reviewer, "Mme. Cole-Audet is indeed a student of music and of human nature and she knows not only how music should sound, but also the means by which her pupils can make it do so."[5]
Cole-Audet also gave recitals,[6][7] composed works for piano and orchestra,[8][9] and lectures on modern music.[10] Although she was based in Chicago, she performed in New York City in 1917 and 1918, at Aeolian Hall.[11]
Personal life
In 1918, Viola Cole married F. Emile Audet, a Canadian-born lawyer who was a professor of French at DePaul University.[12] Cole-Audet died at a beach in Chicago in summer 1936,[1] in her fifties. Several weeks later, at her brother's request, her body was exhumed to determine whether she was the victim of a homicide.[13][14] Testing found no evidence of poison in her remains.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Mrs. Cole-Audet, Pianist, is Found Dead on Beach". Chicago Tribune. August 1, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Presents Manuscripts to Harold Bauer". The Herald-Press. April 5, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Viola Cole School of Piano (advertisement)". Chicago Tribune. September 26, 1909. p. 72. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cotsworth, Albert. "Viola Cole-Audet Pupils in Recital" Music News 14(February 17, 1922): 33.
- ^ C. E. W., "Viola Cole-Audet Presents Pupils" Music News 14(May 4, 1922): 3.
- ^ "Viola Cole-Audet in Recital" Music News 13(March 18, 1921): 6.
- ^ "Viola Cole-Audet" Music News 14(April 28, 1922): 20.
- ^ Moore, Edward (July 27, 1932). "Viola Cole-Audet in Piano Recital of New Compositions". Chicago Tribune. p. 13. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sorantin to Direct Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra Here Tuesday". The Daily News-Journal. March 30, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notes Along the Studio Trail" Music News 14(April 7, 1922): 22.
- ^ "Viola Cole's New York Engagements". Musical Courier. 75: 61. December 20, 1917.
- ^ E. C. M., "Viola Cole Married" Musical America 28(August 17, 1918): 33.
- ^ "Body to be Exhumed". Chicago Tribune. September 16, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Body of Woman Pianist Exhumed for Death Quiz". Chicago Tribune. September 27, 1936. p. 18. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Test Discloses No Poison in Body of Woman Pianist". Chicago Tribune. October 3, 1936. p. 13. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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