Mahler, Alma

Alma Mahler was born in Vienna in 1879 and died in New York City in 1964. Alma Mahler was an Austrian composer. Her work shaped classical music and is frequently performed, recorded, and studied by musicians all over the world. From a young age, she was musically active, became an integral part of the Viennese fin-de-siècle cultural scene, and formed friendships and relationships with a number of renowned artists and composers. Between 1911 and 1914, she had a passionate affair with Oskar Kokoschka. Recordings and performances continue to make this music readily accessible to new generations worldwide. Her independent, expressive, imaginative, and influential musical legacy lives on.