Amanda Röntgen-Maier
Carolina Amanda Erika Röntgen-Maier , b. Maier (born February 20, 1853 in Landskrona , † June 15, 1894 in Amsterdam ) was a Swedish violinist and composer .
Life
Amanda Maier studied in Leipzig, where she also met her future husband, the German-Dutch composer Julius Röntgen (1855–1932), whom she married in 1880. They formed close friendships with many important composers of their time, such as Edvard Grieg and Johannes Brahms .
Works (selection)
- Violin Concerto in D minor
- Sonata in B minor for piano and violin (Publisher: Musikaliska Konstföreningen, Stockholm, 1878)
- Six pieces for piano and violin (Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1879)
- Julius and Amanda Röntgen: Dialogues: Small Piano Pieces (Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1882)
Web links
- Amanda Röntgen-Maier . In: Theodor Westrin, Ruben Gustafsson Berg (eds.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 2nd Edition. tape 24 : Ryssläder secretary . Nordisk familjeboks förlag, Stockholm 1916, Sp. 168 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
- Maier, married. X-ray, Amanda . Sophie Drinker Institute
- Musical Assumptions: Unjustly Neglected Composers: Amanda Maier
- Sheet music and audio files by Amanda Röntgen-Maier in the International Music Score Library Project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Röntgen-Maier, Amanda |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maier, Carolina Amanda Erika; X-ray, Amanda |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish violinist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Landskrona , Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 15, 1894 |
| Place of death | Amsterdam |