Agathe Backer-Grøndahl (1 December 1847 – 4 June 1907) was a Norwegian pianist and composer.
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Money's Worth
Backer-Grøndahl, who found herself in
The loftiest of leagues,
Had studied with Liszt, and she had been
A protégé of Grieg’s.
She had a successful concert career,
Her followers were legion,
And concert-goers were eager to hear
This talented Norwegian.
George Bernard Shaw, who heard her play,
Ranked her with the greats,
And when she read what he had to say
I hope she raised her rates!
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