Marie Kiéné was born in Colmar, Alsace, and after marrying M. Bigot, she moved to Vienna in 1804. There, her remarkable piano talent caught the attention of composers such as Haydn and Beethoven. Haydn even attributed one of his works to her. Marie became friends with Salieri and had close connections to Beethoven, partly because her husband worked as a librarian for Count Razumovsky. In 1808, a misunderstanding occurred with Beethoven, but he later apologized and made it clear he wished to keep only friendly relations with married women. In 1809, the Bigots returned to Paris where Marie helped bring Beethoven’s music to the city's listeners. She also composed her own pieces and worked as a piano teacher. Among her students were the well-known Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. Marie's role in Paris was important for sharing new music and guiding future musicians. Unfortunately, she died from consumption in Paris at the young age of 34. Marie’s musical works include a Sonata and an Andante varié composed during her time in Vienna, as well as a Rondeau and a set of Études that were published after she returned to Paris. There is some thought that she wrote other pieces but did not publish them, possibly due to modesty. Despite her short life, her contribution to music involved both performance and teaching, helping to spread new works and supporting other musicians.