Emma Wooge Explained

Emma Wooge (2 April 1857 – 13 April 1935) was a German composer and singer born in Hamburg. She studied with Eduard Behm and Richard J. Eichberg.^[1] Between 1880 and 1882, Wooge was a mezzo-soprano at the Hamburg State Opera. She sang in the chorus for the 1882 performance of the Brahms Requiem in Hamburg, where she met Johannes Brahms.^[2] In 1883 she moved to Darmstadt to sing for two years at the Hoftheater,^[3] then moved to work at the Leipzig municipal theatre from 18 August 1885 to 1 July 1886. After leaving Leipzig, she worked as a singing teacher in Berlin until her death.^[4]

Her compositions include:

Piano

• Lyric Wise Men, opus 11
• Three Pieces, opus 6

Vocal

• Four Songs, opus 1
• Four Songs, opus 2
• Leave the Child (2 voices and piano or organ)
• (The) Most Beautiful Sight, opus 18 (multi text setting)^[5]
• opus 5 (songs)
• Three Baptisms, opus 10
• Three Duets
• Three Songs, opus 7^[6]
• Three Travel Thoughts
• Two Christmas Carols, opus 12 (1 or 2 voices)

Notes and References

1. Book: Cohen, Aaron I.. International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. 1987. 0-9617485-2-4. 2nd, revised and enlarged. New York. 16714846.
2. Book: Platt, Heather. Johannes Brahms. Taylor & Francis. 2012. 9781135847081. USA. 125.
3. Book: Senff, Bartholf. Signale für die musikalische Welt. 1885. de.
4. Web site: Musik von Komponistinnen. 2020-06-28. Furore Verlag.
5. Web site: Emma Wooge – Vocal Texts and Translations. 2020-06-28. LiederNet Archive.
6. Book: Hofmeister, Adolf Moritz. Hofmeisters Handbuch der Musikliteratur. 1906. F. Hofmeister.. de.