Elisabeth Wintzer (16 June 1863 – 12 June 1933) was a German composer and writer.

Life

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. She died in Bremen. After her death, Richard Wintzer (1866–1952; presumably a relative) copyrighted several songs composed by Elisabeth, which were musical settings of poems by Manfred Kyber. N. Simrock published Wintzer's music.

Works

Book

* ''Prinz Louis Ferdinand von Preussen als Mensch und Musiker'' ( Prince Louis Ferdinand from Prussia as a Person and Musician). Leipzig 1915.

Chamber music

* Five Miniatures for the Lute * music for flute * music for piano *music for violin * Sternenenglein tanzlied, opus 17 (Little Star Dance Song)

Theatre

* Johannisnacht (St. John's night; fairy tale) * Maria in Tann (fairy tale)

Vocal

*A ls Grossmama ein Maedchen war, opus 10 (When Grandmother was a Girl; duet) *Hinterm Gartenzaun, opus 11 (Behind the Garden Fence; duet for women's voices) * Klein Maryke, opus 12 (Little Maryke; voice and piano) *Maikönigin tanzlied, opus 18 number 2 (May Queen dance song; words by Manfred Kyber, music by Elisabeth Wintzer) * Miezekatze tanze, und andere Kinderlieder für die Stössel-Laute (Kitty Dance and Other Children's Songs for the Lute; words by Ernst Hegemann, Manfred Kyber, and J.G. W. Schroder, music by Elisabeth Wintzer; 1928) * Ringlied, opus 20 number 3 (Ring Song; words by Manfred Kyber, music by Elisabeth Wintzer) * Rosen, opus 20 number 2 (Roses; words by Manfred Kyber, music by Elisabeth Wintzer) * Schneeflockenreigen, opus 19 (Snowflakes; words by Manfred Kyber, music by Elisabeth Wintzer) * Schnurrkatze, opus 20 number 1 (Mustache; words by Manfred Kyber, music by Elisabeth Wintzer) * Tanzleid der Dorfdirnen, opus 15 (Dance of the Village Maidens; duet)

References

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