Silvia Sommer (born 9 April 1944) is an
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composer, pianist and music producer.
Biography
Silvia Sommer was born in
Vienna, Austria
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, into a composing family. She began playing piano at three and composed her first piece at eleven.
She studied piano with
Marianne Lauda
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and Joseph Dichler at the
Vienna Music Academy
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, and she studied composition with
Alfred Uhl
Alfred Uhl (5 June 1909 – 8 June 1992) was an Austrian composer, violist, music teacher and conductor.
Biography
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After completing her studies she worked as a pianist and composer. Her music has been performed and broadcast internationally.
Selected awards
She has received awards for her work, including the City of Vienna composition prize (1970) as well as the Lower Austria prize (1982).
Selected works
Sommer composes for choir, orchestra, solo instrument and chamber ensemble. She writes songs, light music, and music for film soundtracks. Her works have been recorded and issued on CD including:
*''Klaviernacht - Piano Works By Women Composers'' (1996) Bayer Records
*''Esoteric - Extreme Sacrifice''
References
1944 births
Living people
20th-century classical composers
Austrian women classical composers
Austrian classical composers
Austrian classical pianists
Austrian women pianists
Austrian record producers
Austrian women record producers
Musicians from Vienna
20th-century women composers
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