Else Streit facts for kids

Else Streit was a talented German musician born on July 27, 1869. She was a composer, meaning she wrote music. Else also played the piano and violin very well. She was also a teacher, sharing her musical knowledge with others.

Else was born in Lauenburg, a place in Pomerania. This area was right on the border between what are now Poland and Germany. She loved music from a young age. Else went to two special music schools. These were the Karlsruhe Conservatory and the Stern Conservatory. She learned from many great teachers there. Some of her teachers included Heinrich Deeke and Gustav Hollaender. She also studied with Stephan Krehl and Max Loewengar.

Else Streit: A Dedicated Teacher

Else Streit was not just a performer. She was also a dedicated music teacher. She taught at several important music schools. These included the Bromberg Conservatory. She also taught at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory. Another school was the New Conservatory in Charlottenburg.

Else taught many different subjects. She taught students how to play the violin. She also taught them how to play the piano. Besides instruments, she taught music theory. This is about understanding how music is put together. Else also gave private lessons in Berlin.

Else Streit's Musical Works

Else Streit wrote many pieces of music. Her compositions were published. They had special numbers called opus numbers. These numbers help keep track of her works. Her music was published by Adolf Martin Schlesinger.

Music for Small Groups

Else wrote music for small groups of instruments. This is called chamber music.

• Romance in B minor: This piece was for violin and piano.
• Sonata: Another piece for violin and piano.

Opera

An opera is a play where the story is told mostly through singing.

• St. Nikolaus und seine Gehilfen: This was an opera she composed.

Music for Orchestra

Else also wrote music for a full orchestra. An orchestra is a large group of musicians.

• Festmarsch for Infantry: A marching piece for soldiers.
• Symphonietta: This was a smaller symphony. It was written for a string orchestra. A string orchestra only uses instruments like violins, violas, cellos, and basses.
• Theme and Variations: This piece starts with a main tune. Then, the tune is played in many different ways.

Vocal Music

Else wrote many songs for singers.

• Drei Lieder, opus 25: "Lieder" means "songs" in German. This was a set of three songs.
• "Es war einmal", opus 7: This title means "Once upon a time."
• "Psalm": A song for a soprano singer. A soprano is a high female voice. It also included violin and organ.
• Vier Lieder, opus 21: Another set of four songs.
• Vier Lieder, opus 22: Yet another set of four songs.
• "Weihnacht": This title means "Christmas."