Carmela Mackenna Subercaseaux (1879–1962) was a Chilean pianist and composer. Born in

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, to Alberto Mackenna Astorga and Carmela Subercaseaux, she was the great-granddaughter of Chilean hero Juan Mackenna and aunt of composer

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. She studied music theory with

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in Santiago and continued her studies in piano and composition with

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and

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in Berlin. in 1934 she made her debut as a composer in Berlin with ''Concerto for Piano and Orchestra''. She was successful as both a pianist and composer in Europe, and is identified with expressionist style. In 1936 she won an award for her ''Mass for Mixed Chorus a Cappella'' in the International Competition of Church Music held in

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. The mass was performed by the choir of the

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Cathedral in

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Selected works

*''Concerto for piano and orchestra'' (1934) *''Cello and Piano Duo'' *''Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Piano'' *''Two Little Pieces for Orchestra'' *''Suite Chilena'' (Chilean Suite) for Piano *''Two Poems for Voice and Piano'' *''Trio for Violin, Viola, and Cello'' *''Variations and Prelude for solo piano'' *''Mass for mixed chorus a cappella'' *''Violin Sonata'' (includes a piano accompaniment) Sources:

References

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