Anna Renfer facts for kids
Anna Margaretha Spoerri Renfer (1896-1984) was a talented Swiss composer. She wrote many pieces of music. Her works included music for the cello, piano, and human voice.
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Who Was Anna Renfer?
Anna Margaretha Spoerri Renfer was born in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. She showed musical talent from a young age. As a child, she began to study the piano.
Her Musical Journey
Anna Renfer continued her music education at several places. She studied at the Bern Conservatory and the Conservatory of Bienne. A conservatory is a special school for music. She also attended the University of Bern. Later, she took private lessons in Gstaad.
Her Famous Teachers
Anna Renfer had many important music teachers. These teachers helped her become a great musician. Some of her teachers were Adrian Aeschbacher, Edwin Fischer, and Rudolf Serkin. She also learned from Ernst Levy, Josef Pembauer, and Hermann Scherchen.
What Music Did She Write?
Anna Renfer's music was published by a company called Hug. Today, this company is known as Gebrüder Hug & Co. She wrote different kinds of music.
Music for Instruments and Voice
Anna Renfer composed pieces for various instruments. She also wrote many songs for singers. Her compositions are divided into different groups.
Chamber Music
- Sonata in c minor: This piece was written for two instruments. It was for the cello and the piano. Chamber music is usually played by a small group of instruments.
Piano Music
- Studies for the Left Hand: These were special pieces for the piano. They helped pianists practice playing with only their left hand.
Vocal Music
- 44 Songs: This was a collection of many songs.
- “Bridal song for High Voice”: A song likely written for a wedding. It was for a singer with a high voice.
- Eight Songs for Soprano: Another collection of songs. A soprano is a female singer with the highest voice.
- Sacred Chants: These were religious songs. Some were sung without instruments (a cappella). Others were for a chorus, which is a group of singers. The words for these songs came from Josef Reinhart.
