Felicia Tuczek Explained

Felicia Johanna Tuczek (September 1849 – 7 January 1905)^[1] was a composer^[2] and pianist^[3] who is best remembered today for her String Quartet in f minor.^[4] Her birthplace is variously given as Bohemia, ^[5] Berlin, or Vienna;^[6] as an adult, she lived in Germany.^[7]

Tuczek was born into a musical family. Her grandfather was composer and educator Franz Tuczek (1782 – 1850). Her aunt was the singer Leopoldine Tuczek. Her sister, Clara, also a singer, married composer and conductor Max Bruch.

Felicia Tuczek studied with Clara Schumann, then worked as a concert pianist, composer, and piano teacher. One of her piano students was the German paper manufacturer and cultural benefactor Maria Zanders.^[8] Her string quartet^[9] was published by Steingraeber Verlag in 1904^[10] and premiered in Berlin.^[11]

Notes and References

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2. Book: Hixon, Donald L.. Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. 1993. Scarecrow Press. Don A. Hennessee. 0-8108-2769-7. 2nd. Metuchen, N.J.. 28889156.
3. Book: Muck, Peter. Einhundert Jahre Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester: Bd. Die Mitglieder des Orchesters, die Programme, die Konzertreisen, Erst- und Uraufführungen. 1982. H. Schneider. 978-3-7952-0341-2. de.
4. Web site: Wishlist T-Z - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download. 2021-05-18. imslp.org.
5. Web site: Overview of countries. 2021-05-18. www.women-in-music.com.
6. Book: Engelbronner, Nina d'Aubigny von. Frau und Musik. 1990. Furore-Verlag. 978-3-927327-00-9. de.
7. Book: Blume, Friedrich. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Syrinx-Volksgesang, Volksmusik und Volkstanz. 1949. Bärenreiter-Verlag. de.
8. Book: Neuhauser, Hildegard . Musikpflege in Bergisch Gladbach im 19. Jahrhundert: die Unternehmerin Maria Zanders und der Komponist Max Bruch . 2004 . Musikverlag Burkhard Muth . 978-3-929379-12-9 . de.
9. Book: Nies, Christel. Entdeckt und aufgeführt. 2010. kassel university press GmbH. 978-3-89958-943-6. de.
10. Book: Cohen, Aaron I.. International encyclopedia of women composers. 1987. 0-9617485-2-4. Second edition, revised and enlarged. New York. 16714846.
11. Book: Schumann, Robert. Neue Zeitschrift für Musik. 1904. B. Schott. de.