Ida Henriette da Fonseca (1802-1858) Denmark
- andreachamizoalber
- Aug 31
- 1 min read
Composer and opera singer. In 1827, she obtained a position at the Royal Opera alongside her sister, Emilie da Fonseca, also a singer. I'm sharing her Romance, one of the 18 songs she composed. The link to the score is also here:
In 1833 and 1834, she toured Europe, appearing in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, after which she was hailed as one of Scandinavia's finest singers. However, since she was not a soprano but an alto, which was not fashionable, she received few roles in Danish opera. She retired in 1840.
Here's Graed ei, another of her songs, also with a link to the sheet music:
In 1841, she was appointed a singer at the royal court, which helped her gain students and overcome her financial difficulties. In 1848, she published her first composition, becoming one of the leading female composers in her country.
Finally, the song Aly og Gulhyndy. You can find the sheet music at the following link:
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