Berta Bock facts for kids

Berta Johanna Amalie Bock (born Spech) was a talented composer from Romania. She was born in a city called Hermannstadt in Transylvania on March 15, 1857. Besides writing music, she also taught people how to play the piano and how to sing. She lived a long life and passed away in Sibiu on April 4, 1945.

Her Musical Journey

Berta Bock was known for creating different kinds of music. She composed an opera, which is a big musical play with singing and acting. She also wrote several ballets, which are stories told through dance and music.

Her Songs

Berta Bock also wrote many songs for voice and piano. These songs often had beautiful lyrics written by other poets. Some of her well-known songs include:

• Die Pfingstkrone (an opera)
• Die alte Linde, op. 10 no. 4 (with words by Anna Schullerus)
• Ich sah im Felde, op. 12 no. 5 (with words by R. Kandt)
• Noch bin ich jung, op. 6 no. 3 (with words by Helene Tiedemann)
• Über den Bergen, op. 9 no. 1 (with words by Karl Busse)
• Vor der Schmiede, op. 7 no. 1 (with words by Reinhard Volker)