Wilhelmine von Troschke und Rosenwehrt facts for kids

Wilhelmine von Troschke und Rosenwerth (1775-1830) was a talented German composer. She was born in a region called Lower Silesia. Wilhelmine became known for her beautiful piano music, which she published under her full name, Wilhelmine von Troschke und Rosenwerth.

Who Was Wilhelmine?

Wilhelmine Auguste Charlotte Helene Apollonia von Troschke und Rosenwerth was born in 1775. She lived during a time when music was very important in society. Wilhelmine showed a great gift for creating music, especially for the piano.

Her Family Life

Wilhelmine married Ernst Christoph Gunther von Bronsart. They had two children together. Their daughter, Rosaline Louise Adele Antoinette, was born in 1807. Their son, Karl August Johann Georg Ludwig Adolf, was born in 1808. Later in her life, Wilhelmine married again to Karl Ludwig Hasenwinkel.

Where Her Music Was Heard

Wilhelmine's music was published in a city called Glogow. This city is now part of Poland. Publishing her music meant that people could buy and play her compositions. This helped her become known as a composer.

Wilhelmine's Musical Creations

Wilhelmine von Troschke und Rosenwerth wrote several pieces for piano. Many of her works were "variations." This means she took a simple tune, called a theme, and then changed it in many different ways. Each change was a new variation, showing her creativity.

Popular Piano Works

Here are some of her well-known musical pieces:

• 4 Themes with Variations for Piano or Harpsichord (1801):
  • Theme and 6 Variations
  • 7 Variations on 'Eine Hand voll Erde' (This means 'A Handful of Earth')
  • 6 Variations on 'Tiroler sind lustig' (This means 'Tyroleans are Merry') for Piano
  • 8 Variations on 'Die Milch ist gesünder' (This means 'Milk is Healthier') for Harp or Piano
• Variations on 'Ein Männchen oder Weibchen' (1801) for Piano (This means 'A Little Man or Woman')

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