Zumsteeg Score Image (1760–1802), German composer and conductor
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Zumsteeg is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Emilie Zumsteeg (1796–1857), German choir conductor, songwriter, singer, composer, and pianist, daughter of Johann *Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (10 January 1760 – 27 January 1802) was a German composer and conductor. Zumsteeg championed the operas of Mozart in Stuttgart, staging the first performances there of '' Die Zauberflöte,'' ''Don Giovanni,'' and '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Emilie Zumsteeg
Emilie Zumsteeg (9 December 1796 – 1 August 1857) was a German choral conductor, singer, composer, and pianist. Biography Zumsteeg was born Stuttgart where she lived for her whole life. She was one of seven children of the composer Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg and his wife Luise Andreä (1760–1837). Her father died when Emilie was just six years old. Her mother then ran a music store, which furthered her daughter's musical interest. As a child, Zumsteeg took piano lessons with Gottlob Schick (1776–1812) and studied music theory with . She showed a facility at sight-reading. Gifted with a fine alto voice, she soon began singing and performing on the piano at the Stuttgart Museumskonzerte. As an adult she cultivated a circle of talented musicians and leading poets. The literary ties reflected her interest in the lied, which formed the basis of her composition. In 1830, Zumsteeg founded the first women's choir in Württemberg. As a teacher of voice and piano, she made a livin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |