Amalie Scholl Explained

Amalie Karoline Luise Scholl Gatspar^[1] (28 September 1823 - 18 September 1879)^[2] was a German composer who wrote songs^[3] and works for piano. She published under the name Amalie Scholl.

Scholl was born^[4] and died^[5] in Dresden. Little is known about her education or her husband, Gatspar. She composed some piano pieces, as well as the following songs:

Works

• “Abendfriede” opus 4 no. 2 (text by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben)
• “Auf der Wartburg” opus 2 no. 3 (text by Adolf Bottger)^[6]
• “Aus dem Frühlingstagebuch” opus 4 no. 1 (text by Emanuel Geibel)
• “Das ewige Lied” opus 2 no. 5 (text by Christian Bohmer)
• “Die Lilien glühn” from Drei Lieder, (text by Emanuel Geibel)
• “Die Sprachschülerin” opus 3 (text by Friedrich Rückert)
• “Einst wirst du schlummern” opus 2 no. 2 (text by Albert Trager)
• “Frühlingsfreude” opus 5 no. 1 (text by Maria Elisabeth, Gräfin von Schlik zu Bassano und Weisskirchen, as Gräfin Elise Schlick)
• “In dunkles Abendroth” opus 5 no. 2 (text by Moritz Horn)
• “Maienglöcklein” opus 2 no. 1 (text by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben)^[7]
• “Mein Kirchlein” opus 2 no. 4 (text by Carl Ebersberger)
• “Reue” from Drei Lieder, (text by Emanuel Geibel)
• “Siehst du das Meer?” from Drei Lieder (text by Emanuel Geibel)
• “So schlaf in Ruh!” (text by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amalie Karoline Luise Scholl Song Texts LiederNet . 2023-02-25 . www.lieder.net.
2. Book: Cohen, Aaron I. . International encyclopedia of women composers . Books & Music (USA) Inc. . 1987 . 0-9617485-2-4 . Second edition, revised and enlarged . New York . 624 . 16714846.
3. Web site: Woman's Work in Music, Arthur Elson . 2023-02-25 . www.hellenicaworld.com.
4. Book: Stern, Susan . Women composers : a handbook . 1978 . Scarecrow Press . 0-8108-1138-3 . Metuchen, N.J. . 148 . 3844725.
5. Book: Wier, Albert E. . The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians . The Macmillan Company . 1938 . New York . 1680.
6. Book: Stewart-Green, Miriam . Women composers : a checklist of works for the solo voice . 1980 . G.K. Hall . 0-8161-8498-4 . Boston, Mass. . 65 . 6815939.
7. Book: Laurence, Anya . Women of notes : 1.000 women composers Born Before 1900. . 1978 . Richards Rosen Press, Inc . 73 . 1123454581.