Caroline Rellstab (singer, 1794)
Caroline Rellstab , also Karoline , ( April 18, 1794 in Berlin - February 17, 1813 there ; according to other sources in Breslau ) was a German opera singer ( soprano ).
Life
Rellstab was one of eight siblings, three daughters (including Henriette Rellstab and Amalie, married Bennecke ) and five sons, including the poet Ludwig Rellstab , the musician and music publisher Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab (1759-1813) and his wife Caroline Charlotte Richter. Already at a very young age she attracted a lot of attention as a concert singer. It was said that her voice reached a pitch that is rarely seen. Her career ended abruptly with her early death at the age of 19.
literature
- KJ Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon . Second volume: M – Z. Saur, Bern 1993, ISBN 3-907820-70-3 , Sp. 2438.
Web links
- Caroline Rellstab at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
- Caroline Rellstab in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
References and comments
- ^ A b Paul S. Ulrich: Biographical Index for Theater, Dance and Music / Biographical Index for Theater, Dance and Music. Volume 2: M-Z. Berlin Verlag Spitz, Berlin 1997, ISBN 978-3-87061-479-9 , page 1513.
- ↑ The year of birth 1793 can be found in other sources.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rellstab, Caroline |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rellstab, Karoline |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German singer (soprano) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1794 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 17, 1813 |
| Place of death | Berlin |