Josepha Barbara Auernhammer
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Josepha Barbara Auernhammer (September 25, 1758 – January 30, 1820) was an Austrian pianist
and composer
.
She was born in Vienna
, the eleventh child of Johann Michael Auernhammer and Elisabeth Timmer.
Josepha Barbara Auernhammer studied with Georg Friedrich Richter, Leopold Anton Kozeluch and from 1781 on Mozart, with whom she fell in love. On June 27, 1781, Mozart wrote of her: "I am almost every day after dinner at H: v: Auernhammer - The freulle is a monster! - Plays for the delight, however, only the truth She's fine taste in singing cantabile from; verzupft it all." In this year dedicated to her his Mozart Piano Violin Sonatas K. 296 and K. 376–80.
Auernhammer corrected the printing of several sonatas by Mozart, and her piano playing of Mozart was described by Abbé Stadler. During a house concert in Vienna Passauerhof she played on November 23, 1781 Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos K. 448 and the Double Concerto K. 365th with Further joint concert appearances took place in January 1782 and on 26 May 1782. After the death of her father, Mozart gave Auernhammer quarters with a countess in the town of Leopold. In 1786 she married Johann Bessenig (c. 1752 – 1837), with whom she had four children. She regularly participated in concerts in private and at the Burgtheater
. Already on March 25, 1801, immediately after the work was finished, she played the Piano Concerto in C major, Op 15 by Ludwig van Beethoven
. Her last public concert was on March 21, 1813, together with her daughter, Marianna Auenheim, who was a known voice teacher and pianist.
Auernhammer wrote mainly piano music, especially variations, which are characterized by extensive knowledge of pianistic techniques and artful use of the instrument.
She died in Vienna was buried in St. Marxer Cemetery.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
She was born in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, the eleventh child of Johann Michael Auernhammer and Elisabeth Timmer.
Josepha Barbara Auernhammer studied with Georg Friedrich Richter, Leopold Anton Kozeluch and from 1781 on Mozart, with whom she fell in love. On June 27, 1781, Mozart wrote of her: "I am almost every day after dinner at H: v: Auernhammer - The freulle is a monster! - Plays for the delight, however, only the truth She's fine taste in singing cantabile from; verzupft it all." In this year dedicated to her his Mozart Piano Violin Sonatas K. 296 and K. 376–80.
Auernhammer corrected the printing of several sonatas by Mozart, and her piano playing of Mozart was described by Abbé Stadler. During a house concert in Vienna Passauerhof she played on November 23, 1781 Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos K. 448 and the Double Concerto K. 365th with Further joint concert appearances took place in January 1782 and on 26 May 1782. After the death of her father, Mozart gave Auernhammer quarters with a countess in the town of Leopold. In 1786 she married Johann Bessenig (c. 1752 – 1837), with whom she had four children. She regularly participated in concerts in private and at the Burgtheater
Burgtheater
The Burgtheater , originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.The Burgtheater was created in 1741 and has become known as "die Burg" by the...
. Already on March 25, 1801, immediately after the work was finished, she played the Piano Concerto in C major, Op 15 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
. Her last public concert was on March 21, 1813, together with her daughter, Marianna Auenheim, who was a known voice teacher and pianist.
Auernhammer wrote mainly piano music, especially variations, which are characterized by extensive knowledge of pianistic techniques and artful use of the instrument.
She died in Vienna was buried in St. Marxer Cemetery.
Sources
- Michael Lorenz, "New and Old Documents Concerning Mozart's Pupils Barbara Ployer and Josepha Auernhammer", Eighteenth-Century Music, Vol. 3 (2006), No. 2, S. 311–322