Theresa Schaeffer

Theresa Schaeffer was a 19th century German composer[1] who wrote music for orchestra, piano[2] and voice.[3] Little is known about her life and education, but she composed works through at least opus 27 which were published by Carl Paez (active 1842–1900)[4] and Adolf Martin Schlesinger (active 1810–1838).[1] Her compositions included:

Orchestra

  • Festival Overture[5]

Piano

  • Capriccio, opus 16[6]
  • Lamentations Erotique, opus 1[6]
  • Mazurka, opus 5[6]
  • Nocturne, opus 15[6]
  • Rondo Brilliant, opus 14[6]
  • Scherzo, opus 17[6]
  • Serenade, opus 27[6]

Vocal

  • Cradle Song, opus 22[1]
  • Fourteen songs (collection)[6]
  • Two Songs, opus 6[1]
  • Two Songs, opus 7[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York: Books & Music USA Inc. p. 619. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.
  2. ^ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers : a handbook. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-8108-1138-3. OCLC 3844725.
  3. ^ Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers : a checklist of works for the solo voice. Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall. p. 114. ISBN 0-8161-8498-4. OCLC 6815939.
  4. ^ "Paez - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. ^ Elson, Arthur (1903). Woman's Work in Music: Being an Account of Her Influence on the Art, in Ancient as Well as Modern Times; a Summary of Her Musical Compositions, in the Different Countries of the Civilized World; and an Estimate of Their Rank in Comparison with Those of Men. L.C. Page. p. 163.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Anya, Laurence (1978). Women of notes 1 000 women composers born before 1900. New York: Richards Rosen Press. p. 73. OCLC 1137758426.


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