Mimi Wagensonner facts for kids

Maria Wagensonner-Schipper (born March 13, 1897 – died August 21, 1970) was a talented Austrian composer and poet. Most people knew her as "Mimi Wagensonner." She created beautiful music and wrote poems.

Early Life and Family

Mimi Wagensonner was born on March 13, 1897. Her birthplace was a town called Aussig an der Elbe. This town is now part of the Czech Republic. Her parents were Franz and Maria Schipper. Mimi grew up with one brother and one sister. When she was a child, her family moved to Vienna, Austria. Later, in 1923, she married Josef Wagensonner. She had a son named Diether. She also had a stepson named Hermann.

Her Musical Education

Mimi Wagensonner loved music and studied it seriously. She learned to play the piano from teachers like A. Subak. She also studied harmony, which is about how musical notes fit together. Her harmony teacher was Richard Stohr. Mimi also learned composition, which means creating music. She studied composition with Karl Weigl at the New Vienna Conservatory. Mimi also spent time at the Music Academy in Vienna. Today, this school is known as the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. She both studied and taught music there.

Her Creative Works

Mimi Wagensonner was a very creative person. She wrote both music and poetry. She even turned 13 poems by Josef Weinheber into songs. This means she wrote music to go along with his words.

Music for Voice or Piano

Here are some of the musical pieces Mimi Wagensonner created:

• Adagio
• Andante
• Before Night
• Singing Sheets for Music Education (published in 1969)

Her Poetry

Mimi Wagensonner also wrote her own poems. One of her known poetry works is:

• Die Katz von Ravenna (The Cat of Ravenna)