Johanna Senfter (1879 - 1961) Germany
- andreachamizoalber
- Sep 1, 2025
- 1 min read
Johanna and her four sisters were raised in girls' boarding schools and received piano and singing lessons, in keeping with the educational ideals of the time. Her parents, lovers of art and music, supported their daughter Johanna's talent, which was evident from childhood. A severe case of diphtheria, between the ages of 9 and 13, abruptly cut short her childhood. Although she recovered, her poor health had a profound impact on her later life. After her recovery, she attended the Frielinghaus Institute in Frankfurt, a renowned boarding school for girls.
I share the first of his 6 short works for violin and piano Op. 13 and the score with the complete work.
At the age of 16, she studied music theory and composition, violin, piano, and organ at the Hoch Conservatory. After eight years of study, she received her diploma, but she wanted to broaden and deepen her musical knowledge and compositional technique. She then entered the Royal Conservatory in Leipzig and studied with Max Reger, who encouraged her stylistic independence, praised her excellent musical talent, and described her as his best student. She completed her studies at the conservatory with honors in 1909 and a year later received the Arthur Nikisch Prize for best student composition.
I share with you her Clarinet Quintet Op. 119
Senfter wrote 9 symphonies, 9!!!, 26 works for orchestra with solo instruments, chamber music, organ works and choral works.
She continued composing into old age and shaped the musical life of her hometown of Oppenheim, where she lived until her death in 1961.
Here's her Symphony No. 4. No score yet :(
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