Emily Bruce Roelofson


Emily Bruce Roelofson was an American composer, pianist, poet and singer. She composed songs and collections through at least opus number 15.
Roelofson grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her father, Alec W. Bruce, was an organist and dry goods merchant. Roelofson and her three sisters performed as the Bruce vocal quartet. She married Frederic Eugene Roelofson and they had a son and a daughter.
Little is known about Roelofson’s education. Her works were published by Arthur P. Schmidt & Co. and S. Brainard Sons.

Poetry

  • Forget Me Not

    Songs

  • As Through the Land, opus 15 no. 3
  • Carpe Diem, opus 15 no. 6
  • Christmas Lullaby
  • From the Close Shut Window, opus 15 no. 5
  • Golden Bridges
  • I Leaned Out of Windows, opus 15 no. 4
  • If Thou has no Dear Words
  • Leaf in the Book
  • Minnie Ray
  • O Heart, My Heart, opus 15 no. 7
  • Sands of O’Dee, opus 15 no. 1
  • Sea Shell, opus 15 no. 2
  • Winter Song