Background
Verne was born in Southampton, England, the fourth of ten children.
Verne was born in Southampton, England, the fourth of ten children.
After studying for four years under Clara Schumann in Frankfurt, she became established as a concert pianist in 1887, as well as launching a career as music teacher. She taught briefly at the Royal College of Music, and later made regular appearances under Henry Wood at the Queen"s Hall Promenade Concerts, being strongly associated with the "Tuesday 12 O"Clock Concerts" of chamber music, from 1907 until her death in 1936. She made her debut in Street James"s Hall in London, playing a Mendelssohn piano trio.
She frequently appeared as soloist under such conductors as Arthur Nikisch, Hans Richter, Sir August Manns, and Sir Henry J. Wood.
She twice visited the United States, playing under Theodore Thomas. She became especially famous for her authentic playing of the works of Robert Schumann.
She died in London surrounded by musician friends, at a party at the Savoy to launch her book "Chords of Remembrance", in 1936.