Hood, Helen Francis

1863-

One of America's really gifted musical women. Born at Chelsea, Mass.; studied harmony and composition in Boston under J. C. D. Parker, John K, Paine and G. W. Chadwick, and piano under B. J. Lang; later in Berlin under Moskowski and Philipp Scharwenka. She has composed from her earliest years. The Columbian Exposition at Chicago awarded her a medal and diploma for her work. Among her productions is a trio for violin, cello and piano, probably   the first ever composed by an American woman. She has also published two suites for violin, and piano pieces. The best of her songs are Disappointment; the Violet; Cornish Lullaby; Shepherdess; and Message of the Rose.