August 31 - Alma Mahler (The Musical Birthday Series)

Alma Mahler (31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964) was a composer and muse to a succession of important artists.


 



Contradiction

I won’t attempt Mahler (called Alma).

  Who’s been skewered with expert aplomb

In a waltzing critique of her love life

  By the satirist Lehrer (called Tom).


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