Josephine Fröhlich

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Johann Michael Vogl, Josephine Fröhlich and Franz Schubert.

Josephine "Pepi"[1] Fröhlich (12 December 1803 in Vienna – 7 May 1878 in Vienna) was an Austrian opera singer (alto).

Family

Josephine Fröhlich had three sisters, Anna Fröhlich (1793-1880), Barbara Fröhlich (1797-1879), and pianist

Miriam Siegesgesang D 942
(1828).

Career

Fröhlich studied in the years 1819-21 and sang with the

Frederik VI. After touring in Prague in 1826 and Milan
in 1830, she permanently settled down in Vienna, where she became private vocal teacher.

She also composed at least two pieces for voice and piano: "Alla luna" and "Erinnerungen".[2]

References

  1. ^ Forschungen, Institut für kunst-und musikhistorische (2002). "Fröhlich, Schwestern Maria Anna". ISBN 978-3-7001-3043-7 (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ "Category:Fröhlich, Josephine - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

Literature

  • Jones, G. Gaynor: "Fröhlich" i The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 1980