Mayer, Emilie

Mayer, Emilie – Faust-Ouvertüre op. 46 für großes Orchester

Mayer, Emilie: Faust-Ouvertüre op. 46 ….

The life of the unmarried and childless Emilie Mayer stands in clear contrast to the contemporary ideal of womanhood; nevertheless, she succeeded in establishing herself within the male-dominated musical world. Her rise to become a professional composer was closely linked to her move to Berlin in 1847; there she continued her studies and gained access to a concert scene that, in terms of scope and quality, far exceeded the musical opportunities available in her former places of residence, Friedland and Stettin.3 In 1851, she confidently had herself listed for the first time as a ‘composer’ (Componistin) in the Berlin directory and increasingly established herself in Berlin’s musical life. …

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