Laura Constance Netzel ( Pistolekors; 1 March 1839 — 10 February 1927) was a Finnish-born Swedish composer, pianist, conductor and concert organizer who sometimes used the pseudonym N. Lago. She was born in

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, and was proud of her

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heritage throughout her life, even though she was just one year old when she moved permanently to

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. Netzel studied piano with Mauritz Gisiko and

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, voice with

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and composition with Wilhelm Heinze in Stockholm and

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in France. Netzel was active in social causes, including support for poor women, children and workers. In 1866 she married professor Wilhelm Netzel of the

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. She died in Stockholm.

Works

Selected works: *''Stabat mater, op. 45'' (1890) *''Cello Sonata, op. 66'' (1899) *''Pianotrio, op. 50'' *''Pianotrio, op. 68'' *''Pianotrio, op. 78''

Reception

Savon Music Society has undertaken a project to publish works by Laura Netzel and other unknown female composers. In August 2021 they organized a Laura Netzel Music Festival in

where her songs, instrumental pieces and orchestral works were performed in a series of concerts. Performances included Piano sonata E flat major, Ballad for soprano and orchestra (Op. 35, world premiere), and Piano concerto E minor. The piano concerto was premiered at Mikkeli Music Festival in 2020. Laura Netzel Music Festival - Festival Book 2021
Savo Music Society

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