1750 – 1800

Schleicher Krähmer, Caroline

2015/03/18

Caroline Schleicher Krähmer (ca. 1794–1850), Switzerland Pseudonym: Karol Krähmer. A distinguished clarinettist; also a violinist and composer. She was encouraged to study both clarinet and violin by her father (a bassoonist). She married… Läs mer

Corri Dussek, Sophia

2015/02/28

Sophia Giustina Corri Dussek (1775–1831), Great Britain Born in Edinburgh, of Italian descent. She was a singer, pianist, harpist and composer. She studied music with her father, Domenico Corri, who… Läs mer

Colbran, Isabella

2015/02/13

Isabella Colbran/Colbrandt (1785–1845), Spain Born in Madrid, she studied for Girolamo Crescendo in Paris. A celebrated opera singer, she launched her career before the age of 20 and moved to Naples… Läs mer

Grétry, Lucile

2013/10/24

Lucile Grétry (1772–1790), France Composer; the daughter of composer André Grétry and the artist Jeanne-Marie Grandon. She studied composition with her father. A musical prodigy, she composed the opera comique Le mariage d’Antonio… Läs mer

Löfman, Henriette

2012/11/6

Henriette Löfman (1784–1836), Sweden Compositions include a piece for harp, mentioned in Carl Nisser’s Svensk Instrumentalkomposition 1770-1830.