Sophie Seipt, also seen as Sophie Seibt (1812–1889), was a German composer[1] and arranger who wrote several pieces for cello and piano.[2]

Seipt was born in Cologne.[3] Little is known about her education. Her music was recorded commercially by Kaleidos[4] and published by Oliver Ditson and Theodore Presser Company.[5]

Works

Her works include:

Chamber

  • Drie Romanzen, opus 1 (cello and piano)[6]
  • Fantasie (cello and piano)
  • other pieces for cello and piano

Vocal

  • “Ever Faithful” (by Johann Sebastian Bach; arranged by Sophie Seibt)[5]
  • Sechs vierstimmige Lieder, opus 2 (for soprano, alto, tenor and bass)[7]
  • no. 1 “Glockentone” (text by Franz Otto)
  • no. 2 “Die Nacht” (text by Nikolaus Lenau)
  • no. 3 “Laut jubelnd durcheilte der Fruhling die Au”
  • no. 4 “Die Sennin” (text by Nikolaus Lenau)
  • no. 5 “Auf eines Berges Hohen” (text by Wolfgang Muller von Konigswinter)
  • no. 6 “Du bist wie eine Blume” (text by Heinrich Heine)

References

  1. ↑ Arthur Elson. Woman's Work in Music. Boston: L C Page and Company. p. 173. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via Hellenica World.
  2. ↑ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers : a handbook. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-1138-3. OCLC 3844725.
  3. ↑ Laurence, Anya (1978). Women of notes : 1,000 women composers born before 1900. R. Rosen Press. OCLC 3844781.
  4. ↑ "Hommage à Clara Schumann". Spotify. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 "My heart ever faithful". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Wier, Albert E. (1938). The Macmillan encyclopedia of music and musicians : in one volume. The Macmillan Company. OCLC 861908.
  7. ↑ "Sophie Seibt Song Texts". The LiederNet Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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