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Aubertine Woodward Moore
1841–1929
A lively champion of music and literature, she built a career as a writer, critic, translator, and lecturer with a special gift for opening Scandinavian culture to English-speaking readers. Her work moves easily between concert halls, essays, and literary study, making her a fascinating voice from turn-of-the-century America.
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For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music
by Aubertine Woodward Moore
About the author
Born in Pennsylvania in 1841, Aubertine Woodward Moore was an American musician, writer, musical critic, translator, and lecturer who also wrote under the pen name Auber Forestier. She later made her home in Madison, Wisconsin, where she became known for lectures on music and on Norwegian literature, as well as for her concert appearances in cities including Boston, Philadelphia, and New York.
Moore's writing reflects the same wide curiosity that shaped her public career. She translated from French and German, helped introduce Scandinavian literature and music to American audiences, and wrote critically but accessibly about the arts. Her book For Every Music Lover is a good example of her style: informed, enthusiastic, and aimed at readers who wanted to listen more closely and understand music more deeply.
She was also active in Wisconsin cultural life and is remembered as one of the founders of the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs. Moore died in 1929, leaving behind a body of work that connects literary culture, music appreciation, and international exchange in a way that still feels fresh.