Florence Pauline Rea (5 June 1878 - 25 December 1924) was an American composer of many pedagogical works for piano and organ.
Rea was born in Oakland, California, to Catherine Ford Rea and John Rea. Little is known about her education. She died in Evanston, Illinois.
Rea’s compositions were published by Arthur P. Schmidt, Arthur Music, and Clayton F. Summy Co. Her works for piano and organ include:
At the Organ
Clover Blossoms
Descriptive Pedal Studies
Fairy Frolics (a collection)
Fall and Winter Holidays
Four Teaching Pieces
Hello Mr. Robin!
King Thrush
Linnet
Spring and Summer Holidays
The Wood Nymph’s Harp (with Margaret Gardner)
References
External links
Listen to The Wood Nymph’s Harp by Florence P. Rea.
Download sheet music for The Wood Nymph’s Harp by Florence P. Rea.]
Download a manuscript copy of Florence P. Rea’s At the Organ.