Josefina Brdlíková facts for kids
Josefina Brdlíková (born Mourková) was a very talented woman. She was born in Prague on March 20, 1843. Josefina was a translator, a singer, a pianist, and a composer. She created her own music. She passed away in Prague on April 21, 1910.
Early Life and Studies
Josefina Brdlíková was born in Prague. She loved music from a young age. She traveled to study music in other big cities. She learned a lot in Paris, France. She also studied music in London, England.
Family Life and Moves
Josefina married Jan Brdlík. He was a successful businessman. He was also the mayor of a town. Jan Brdlík started factories that made chemicals from coal tar. Josefina and Jan lived in Počátky for many years. They stayed there until 1899.
In 1894, Jan Brdlík opened a new part of his business. This made them move to a new town. They moved to Kralupy.
Later Years and Achievements
After her husband died, Josefina moved back to Prague. She continued to learn new things. She studied astronomy, which is the study of stars and space. She also learned more languages.
Josefina kept busy with her many talents. She composed new music. She also wrote and translated texts. She often performed for others. She sang and played the piano beautifully.
Works
Josefina Brdlíková created several musical pieces. One of her known works is:
- Aphorismen in Walzerform, a piece for piano. It was written for two people to play on one piano. This work was published in 1897.
