- Miller, Agnes Elizabeth
[E] Miller, Agnes Elizabeth, pianist, born
at Brierley Hill, Staffs., April 20, 1857. From
the age of eleven she studied under Mrs. W.
P. Marshall, of Birmingham (a pupil of !Mos-
cheles). In 1873, she went to Mainz, studying
^^nder Beyschlag ; and in 1876, was admitted
to the Royal High School for Music, Berlin,
where her teachers were Rudorff, Bargiel,
Franz Schutz, and, for history, Spitta. She
played at the semi-public concerts, and had
the privilege of teaching two daughters of
Dr. Joachim. In 1879 she returned to England,
and established herself as a pf. teacher in
London, giving some time to pupils in Bir-
mingham. At the Saturday Popular Concerts,
1884, and in the provinces, she was associated
with Joachim. Made her debut at the Crystal
Palace, March 7, 1885, playing Beethoven's
C Minor Concerto. Gave annual series of
chamber concerts in Birmingham, 1883-91,
and gained an honourable position among
pianists of the day. Married Herr Schauen-
hurg, a German engineer, and in 1891 went
to reside at Berlin.entry id: 281-L-39
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