Katharine E. Lucke (1875–1962) was an American

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, music educator and composer. Lucke graduated from

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in 1904. After completing her studies, she lived and worked in

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. She served as organist at the First Unitarian Church in Baltimore, and took a position as a faculty member of Peabody in 1919. Lucke's papers are housed at Peabody.

Works

Lucke composed mainly

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, chamber music and solo compositions. Selected works include: *''A Song on the Wind, Mo Bron!'' by Katharine E Lucke (Music) and William Sharp (lyrics) (1947) *''My Harp of Many Strings: Sacred Song'' by Louise B. Brownell (lyrics) and Katharine E. Lucke (Music) (1944) *''Longing'' by Katharine E. Lucke (Music) and William Sharp (lyrics) *''Candles'' *''

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'', for organ *'' Andante Cantabile'' for

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Some of Lucke's works are recorded and available on CD: *''Historic Organs of Baltimore'' (1995)

References

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