Amalia Redec facts for kids

Amalia Redec (born May 4, 1812 – died November 21, 1885) was a talented Swedish pianist and composer. She was known for playing the piano in concerts and also taught piano lessons. Amalia created piano music in the Romantic style during the 1850s.

Who Was Amalia Redec?

Amalia Redec was a well-known musician in her time. She lived a life dedicated to music, both as a performer and a teacher. Her compositions were popular for people to play and enjoy at home.

Early Life and Family

Amalia was born to Eric Esaias Setterborg, a businessman, and Helena Charlotta Bronander. In 1834, she married another businessman, Johan Peter Redec. Sadly, her husband passed away in 1850. Before that, her husband faced financial difficulties, meaning he lost his money.

After her husband's death, Amalia moved to Gothenburg, a city in Sweden. There, she started working as a piano teacher. She taught at two schools: the Societetsskolan and Matilda Halls skola, which was a girls' school.

A Life in Music

Besides teaching, Amalia Redec was also a concert pianist. This means she performed piano music for audiences in public. Her performances helped her become a recognized musician.

Her Musical Legacy

Amalia's music was mostly easy to play and perfect for entertaining at home. During her time, it was common for ladies from wealthier families to play the piano to entertain guests. Her music fit this need perfectly.

While she was not as well-remembered in the 20th century, Amalia Redec was very famous in Sweden during her own lifetime. People knew her name and her music. She was even included in a special collection of well-known composers called Det sjungande Sverige (which means 'Singing Sweden'). This book, published in 1874, featured 100 popular songs and composers.

What Kind of Music Did She Write?

Amalia Redec wrote several pieces for the piano. Her works included:

• Sånger vid piano-forte. H. 4 af Amalia Redec (Songs for piano-forte. Part 4 by Amalia Redec), published in 1853.
• Dansportfölj : för piano-forte. H. 1 af Amalia Redec (Dance portfolio: for piano-forte. Part 1 by Amalia Redec), published by N. J. Gumperts Förlag.
• Sex sånger vid piano forte af Amalia Redec (Six songs for piano forte by Amalia Redec), published in the 1840s.