Zdenka Ticharich facts for kids

Portrait of Ticharich by Jozsef Rippl-Ronai (1921)

Zdenka Ticharich (born September 26, 1900, died February 15, 1979) was a talented Hungarian pianist, music teacher, and composer. She was known for her beautiful piano playing and for creating her own music.

Zdenka Ticharich's Early Life and Studies

Zdenka Ticharich was born in Budapest, Hungary. She began her music studies at the National School of Music. There, she learned from a teacher named István Tomka.

Later, Zdenka went to the Berlin University of the Arts. She continued to study piano with famous teachers like Ferruccio Busoni and Emil Sauer. From 1923 to 1925, she also studied how to compose music with Franz Schreker.

Teaching and Later Years

After her studies, Zdenka Ticharich became a respected music teacher. From 1947 to 1969, she taught piano at the Budapest Academy of Music. She helped many young musicians learn to play. Zdenka Ticharich passed away in Budapest in 1979.

Zdenka Ticharich in Art

Zdenka Ticharich was also a popular person for artists to paint. Many famous painters created portraits of her. For example:

• Woman with Lace by Ödön Márffy (1930)
• Zdenka Ticharich and Csinszka by Ödön Márffy (1930)
• Portrait of Ticharich Zdenka by József Rippl-Rónai (1921)

A piece of music called Capriccio was even written for her. It was composed by Berthold Goldschmidt in 1927.

Zdenka Ticharich's Musical Works

Zdenka Ticharich wrote many different kinds of music. She composed pieces for singers, for orchestras (large groups of instruments), and for solo piano.

Some of her well-known compositions include:

• Scherzo-Valse
• Suite for piano

Her music has been recorded so people can listen to it today. For example, her Suite for piano was recorded by pianist Kolja Lessing on a CD in 2000. Her works also appear on collections like Franz Schreker's Masterclasses in Vienna and Berlin, Vol. 3.