Bertha Tapper

Bertha Johanne Feiring Maass Tapper
Bertha Tapper
Bertha Tapper
Born25 January 1859
Oslo, Norway
Died2 September 1915
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, teacher
Notable workEditing piano works of Edvard Grieg
SpouseThomas Tapper
ChildrenLouis Maass, Klea Maass

Bertha Johanne Feiring Maass Tapper (25 January 1859 - 2 September 1915) was a Norwegian composer,[1] pianist,[2] and teacher,[3] best known for editing the piano works of Edvard Grieg for publication in America.[4] She published under the name Bertha Feiring Tapper.

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