Maria Wilhelmj facts for kids
Maria Gastell Wilhelmj was a talented musician from Germany. She was a composer, meaning she wrote music, and a soprano, which is a type of high-pitched female singing voice. She was born in Mainz, Germany, either in 1851 or 1856.
Early Life and Training
Maria loved music from a young age. She studied piano and learned about music theory, which is how music is put together. Her piano teacher was Theodor Leschetitzky, a very famous musician. She also trained her singing voice with Pauline Viardot, another well-known singer and teacher. Maria married a lawyer named Albert Wilhelmj. His brother, August Wilhelmj, was a famous violinist.
Musical Career
Maria Gastell Wilhelmj became a professional singer. She made her first big performance with the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra on March 18, 1889. This was a very important event for her career. She also likely sang at a big event called the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1904. This was a huge World's Fair where people showed off new ideas and talents.
Besides performing, Maria also taught music to others. She shared her knowledge and passion for music with new students. She was also a composer, creating her own pieces of music. Her compositions were published by a company called Heinrichshofen Verlag.
Her Music
Maria Gastell Wilhelmj wrote different kinds of music. Some of her pieces were for instruments, like her "Andante" for violin and piano. She also wrote songs for singers.
Some of her compositions include:
- Andante (for violin and piano)
- Das Röslein und der Schmetterling
- Dass du mich liebst, das wusst' ich
- Ich denke dein
