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Louise Reichardt or Luise Reichardt (11 April 1779 – 17 November 1826) was a German composer and choral conductor. Her German songs or Lieder, written in an accessible style akin to folk music, were popular, and she was influential in the musical life of Hamburg, Germany, where she lived from 1809.[1][2]


Biography



Early life


She was born in Berlin. She was the daughter of composers Juliane Reichardt (1752–1783) and Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752–1814) and granddaughter of Franz Benda (1709–1786). Her grandfather and father were respectively Konzertmeister and Kapellmeister at the court of Frederick the Great. After Juliane Reichardt died, the family moved from Berlin to Giebichenstein near Halle. Louise Reichardt took music lessons from her father, and in 1800 four of her songs were published in a collection of his songs.[1][2] The Reichardts entertained literary figures such as Goethe, Ludwig Tieck, Novalis, Clemens Brentano, and Phillip Ludwig Achim von Arnim. Later, she would use von Arnim's poetry in a collection of twelve songs.[2]


Hamburg


In 1809 she moved to Hamburg where she studied with Johann Frederich Clasing.[2] She taught music, instructed choruses, and composed. She did not rely on royalty or wealthy patrons to hear her music.[3] During her time in Hamburg, from 1809 until 1826, she composed the majority of her Lieder. She reached the public by writing in an easily accessible, folksy style,[2] combining memorable melodies with simple piano accompaniments.[3]

Reichardt was also active as a choral conductor and established a Gesangverein choral society in Hamburg. However, due to the prevailing sexism of the times, she was never allowed to conduct them in public.[2] "Despite these gender restrictions, Reichardt strongly influenced musical life in Hamburg through her composing, teaching, and behind-the-scenes conducting."[3] She also translated the Latin works of Hasse and Graun into German.[2]


Personal life


Reichardt’s husband to be, the writer Friedrich August Eschen [de], suddenly died before their wedding. Her second husband to be, the painter Franz Gareis, also died before their wedding.[3]


Works


Selected works include:


References


  1. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  2. Jezic, Diane; Wood, Elizabeth (1988). Women composers: the lost tradition found. ISBN 1-55861-073-1. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  3. "Reichardt, Louise (1779–1826)". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 December 2016.



На других языках


[de] Louise Reichardt

Louise Caroline Reichardt, auch Luise Reichardt, (* 11. April 1779 in Berlin; † 17. November 1826 in Hamburg), war eine deutsche Sängerin (Sopran), Komponistin, Musikpädagogin und Gründerin eines Frauen-Chores. Sie war die älteste Tochter des Komponisten und Schriftstellers Johann Friedrich Reichardt und der Sängerin und Komponistin Juliane Reichardt, geb. Benda. Louise Reichardt komponierte mehr als 90 Lieder und Chorsätze.[1]
- [en] Louise Reichardt



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