Ludmila Jeske-Choińska-Mikorska facts for kids
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Ludmila Jeske-Choińska-Mikorska (born in 1849 – died November 2, 1898) was a talented Polish musician. She was both a singer and a composer. She was born in Małachowo, a village near Poznań, Poland.
Her Musical Journey
Ludmila loved music from a young age. She traveled to study singing in Vienna, Austria. Her teacher there was Mathilde Marchesi. She also studied singing in Milan, Italy, with Francesco Lamperti.
Later, Ludmila learned how to compose music in Warsaw, Poland. Her composition teachers were Gustaw Roguski and Zygmunt Noskowski.
Her Amazing Music
Ludmila wrote many different types of music. She composed pieces for orchestras. She also wrote music for the theater. This included operas and operettas. An operetta is like a lighter, funnier opera. She also created dances and pieces for the piano.
One of her most famous works was a symphonic poem called Rusalka. A symphonic poem is a piece of music for an orchestra that tells a story or describes something. Rusalka won an award in Chicago in 1893. This was a big achievement for her!
Selected Works
Here are some of Ludmila's well-known musical pieces:
- Rusalka – a symphonic poem
- Markiz de Créqui – a comic opera, created in 1892
- Filutka – an operetta, created in 1884
- Zuch dziewczyna – another operetta, also from 1884
Her Later Life
Ludmila married Teodore Jeske-Choiński. She passed away in Warsaw in 1898.
