Joséphine-Rosalie de Walckiers facts for kids
Joséphine-Rosalie-Pauline de Walckiers (born in 1756, died in 1837) was a talented composer. She lived in a place called the Austrian Netherlands, which is now part of Belgium.
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About Joséphine's Life
Joséphine-Rosalie-Pauline de Walckiers came from a wealthy and important family in Brussels. Her father was Vicomte Adrien-Ange de Walckiers de Tronchiennes. Her mother was Dieudonne de Nettine. She was also the granddaughter of Barbe de Nettine, who was a well-known person. Joséphine's brother, Edouard de Walckiers, worked in the government's money department. This shows her family was quite influential.
Her Musical Creations
Joséphine was a gifted musician and composer. She wrote many pieces of music during her life.
Published Music
One of her important works was a collection of four romances. These were songs with music for a fortepiano, an early type of piano. The collection was called Quatre romances avec accompt. de forte-piano, premier recueil. A company named Aubert published these songs in Paris. Today, you can find a copy of this music in a special library in Regensburg, Germany.
Stage Works
Joséphine also composed music for the stage. She wrote the music for an opéra-comique called Borée et Flore. An opéra-comique is a type of opera that includes spoken dialogue. This particular work had three acts. It was performed in 1784 at the famous Théàtre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
She also created a divertissement chanté, which means a sung entertainment. The exact title of this work is not known. It was performed in 1788 at the Théàtre de Schaerbeek in Brussels. It might also have been performed at her own salon. A salon was a gathering place where people met to discuss ideas and enjoy art.
List of Known Works
Here are some of the musical pieces Joséphine-Rosalie-Pauline de Walckiers composed:
- Quand laissant la cite voisine (1784)
- Zephire et Flore (1784)
- Pourquoi sous l'habit de froteur (1788)
- Pour l' objet qui nous réunit (1788)
- Dans ces lieux vraiment enchanteurs (1788)
- Le plus tendre mere (1788)
- Six romances avec la accompagnement de fortepiano dediées à ma sœur (1789)
- Six romances avec la accompagnement de fortepiano (1791)
