Roses of the Prairie Audiobook By LaWayne Leno cover art

Roses of the Prairie

The Artistry of Belle Mehus, Alma Mehus Studness, and Anne-Marit Studness Bergstrom

Preview

Try for $0.00
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Roses of the Prairie

By: LaWayne Leno
Narrated by: Nick Gallagher
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $19.95

Buy for $19.95

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

Early pioneer life challenged even the strongest. Through persistence and perseverance, three North Dakota women took the grit they gained from their pioneer childhood into the world.

Pianists Belle and Alma Mehus pursued piano studies in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Berlin, under the tutelage of legendary pianists Josef Lhevinne, Moriz Rosenthal, and Adele aus der Ohe. Concert and Chautauqua tours took them across America and across the ocean.

Anne-Marit Bergstrom absorbed lessons of music and life from her mother Alma and aunt Belle and continued their journey. As a coloratura soprano she studied with famed Russian mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel, and as a painter with renowned artists Stokely Webster and Oskar Kokoschka.

Life's beautifully complicated road led all three women back to the Dakota prairie, where, surrounded by the love and warmth of family and friends, they dedicated their lives to teaching, performing, and community involvement. Their story provides timeless inspiration.

©2019 LaWayne Leno and Anne-Marit Bergstrom (P)2020 LaWayne Leno and Anne-Marit Bergstrom
Entertainment & Celebrities Piano Celebrity Great Plains
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about Roses of the Prairie

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fellow Recipient of Scholarship of Alma Mehus Studness

I was blessed by Mrs. Studness’ teaching and gracious manner from 1957-1962 while growing up in nearby Starkweather, My sister also took voice lessons from Anne Merit. I liked the myriad of stories in this book and could relive many pleasant memories of learning piano from a master which led to my career as a music teacher for decades. I still love music. Thank you for the thoughtful research and writing. Austia Besse Hickey—currently living in Malaysia with my husband, Joseph

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!