Margarethe Danzi facts for kids

Maria Margarethe Danzi (born Marchand, 1768 – June 11, 1800) was a talented German composer and soprano singer. She was known for her beautiful voice and her musical compositions.

Maria Margarethe Marchand was born in Germany. Some records say she was born in Munich, while others say Mannheim. It's also possible her family was traveling in Frankfurt when she was born. Her mother, Magdalena Brochard Marchand, was a singer, actress, and dancer. Her father, Theobald Hilary Marchand, was in charge of the National Theatre of Mannheim.

Margarethe started learning music and composition at a young age. She studied in Munich with Franziska Lebrun and in Salzburg with Leopold Mozart, who was the father of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

She began her career by performing in smaller roles. In 1787, when she was just 12 years old, she made her official debut at the Mannheim Court Theater. She played the main character in a play called The Youth.

In 1790, she married Franz Danzi, who was a conductor and composer. They often performed together. Margarethe became the main female singer, or prima donna, for a traveling group led by Domenico Guardasonis. They went on many concert tours across Europe. After 1796, Margarethe also became the prima donna at the Munich Court Theatre. Sadly, she passed away in Munich at a young age from a sickness that affected her lungs.

Maria Margarethe Danzi's Music

Maria Margarethe Danzi wrote several pieces of music during her life. Even though some of her early works are now lost, we still know about others that were published.

Known Musical Works

• Six Sonatas for Keyboard (around 1786) — These pieces for keyboard instruments are now lost. Leopold Mozart tried to get them published, but it didn't happen.
• Three Sonatas for Piano with Violin (Op. 1) — These sonatas were written for a piano and also included a special part for the violin. They were published in 1801.
• Marche de Marseillois varié for Piano (Op. 2) — This was a set of variations for the piano based on the famous French song "La Marseillaise." It was published in 1802.
• Variations for Piano — These variations for piano were based on a part of a piano sonata written by her husband, Franz Danzi. They were published around 1800.

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