Siegrid Ernst facts for kids

Siegrid Ernst (born March 3, 1929 – died March 20, 2022) was a talented German pianist, music teacher, and composer. She created many different kinds of music and helped other musicians.

About Siegrid Ernst

Siegrid Ernst was born in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. From a young age, she loved music. She started learning to play the piano and violin, and also studied music theory. This means she learned how music is put together.

As she grew older, Siegrid continued her music studies. She went to universities in Heidelberg, Frankfurt, and Vienna. She focused on piano and composition, which is the art of creating music. She also studied at the University of the Arts in Bremen.

After finishing her studies, Siegrid became a professional musician. She performed modern music by herself and with small groups of musicians. She played in concerts and for radio shows. She also taught piano, composition, and how to improvise music (make it up on the spot).

Siegrid became well-known for her compositions. Her music was played in many places around the world, including Europe, the United States, Mexico, and Japan.

Helping Other Musicians

Siegrid Ernst was very active in the music world. Since 1998, she led the judges for the Bremer composers competition. This competition helps new composers share their music.

She also worked with the German Music Council. This group supports music and musicians in Germany. Siegrid was also in charge of the "Women and Music" International Working Group. This group helped women in music. She even helped start the International Congress of Women in Music, which brought together women musicians from all over the world.

Awards and Recognition

Siegrid Ernst received special honors for her work:

• In 1981, she received a grant from Germany to stay at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. This allowed her to focus on her art.
• In 1989, she was made an honorary professor by the Inter American University of Humanistic Studies in Florida. This was a special title given to her for her achievements.

Siegrid's Music

Siegrid Ernst wrote many different types of music. She composed music for small groups (chamber music), song cycles (groups of songs), cantatas (vocal pieces), and music for orchestras. She also wrote music especially for children and even operas. Besides writing music, she was also great at improvising.

Here are some of her well-known works:

• Variationen für großes Orchester (1965) – This was a piece for a large orchestra.
• Quattro mani dentro e fuori (1975) – This title means "Four Hands In and Out."
• 7 Miniaturen nach japanischen Haiku (1961) – Seven short pieces inspired by Japanese poems called Haiku.
• Triade (1994)
• Concertantes Duo (1991)
• eﾅstaremo freschi (1992)
• Peace Now (1996) – A piece about peace.

Many of her musical pieces were recorded and released on six CDs. Some of these include:

• Chamber Music (1996)
• New Music For Orchestra: Music from Six Continents (1997)
• Music From 6 Continents (1997)