Vilma von Webenau

Vilma of Webenau (sometimes Wilma ) (* February 15 1875 in Constantine Opel, † October 9, 1953 in Vienna) was an Austrian- German composer.

Life

Vilma of Webenau studied music in Munich and Vienna, where he was the first private student of Arnold Schoenberg. With him, they took from 1898 / 99-1902 harmony and composition lessons and followed him even when he moved to Berlin in 1900. Thereafter she lived as a music teacher in Vienna. 1907, their work was first performed in Vienna: " The early student Vilma of Webenau whose music Schoenberg introduced in his first student concert in November 1907 in Vienna, and the composers listed in the same concert Ivanov and Karl Horowitz, as Erwin Stein as a composer, have the research so far apparently not interested, here is a gap, while they had Schoenberg also held important as Alban Berg, Anton Webern and Heinrich Jalowetz who came in the same concert word ".

Another teacher of her was Fritz Cortolezis. She was a member of the club of Viennese musicians who enters today within the women's movement for a coexistence of men and women. Apart from Maria Bach (1896-1978) and Mathilde Kralik of Meyrswalden (1857-1944) she was one of the most prominent personalities of the club.

Vilma of Webenaus musical legacy is situated in the Music Collection of the Austrian National Library. Even there they signed their works - if at all - simply with " Vilma Webenau ". Her works are the only consideration received or known a Schoenberg pupil, of which there has been approximately 52 known by name who have been taught for the most part 1917-1920 by Schoenberg. A small portion of postcards and letters from Vilma of Webenaus hand is owned by the Arnold Schönberg Center.

In the obituary of the Ladies Club said: " She lived and died in poverty, dependent on the income from their small pension, in a modest cabinet in the 21st district never came a lawsuit over her lips, she was happy and was grateful for any attention. and the last pleasure afforded her the artistically perfect reproduction of their six songs from the cycle of earthly and heavenly love. " None of us knew about their disease, from the proximal end thereof. the loving Christmas greeting from the line of women's clubs came back unopened. modesty, as she was in life, they passed away. " She was buried in the Viennese central cemetery, however, a grave is untraceable.

Family

Vilma ( Weber) of Webenau was the daughter of kuk Embassy Council in Constantinople Opel Arthur Weber Edler von Webenau and Vilma Reichsfreiin of Geusau. Her grandmother was the composer of Julie Webenau.

Works

• On a sultry Sciroccotag [ song for voice and piano ]; Text Malwida of Meysenbug
• Liberation [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Juliane Ludwig- Brown
• Beggar 's Wedding ( from the Knaben Wunderhorn ) [ for voice and piano ]
• The fakir [ Opera ]
• The moon rises [ song for voice and piano ]; Text of Omar Khayyam
• The Poldy ( A Viennese history in 6 pictures)
• The Ballad of the minstrel [ for voice and chamber orchestra ]
• The Himmelspförtnerin [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Franz Karl Ginzkey
• The Princess [ interlude in an elevator ]
• Divertimento [ Little Suite for Orchestra ]
• Don Antonio [ opera in three acts ]
• Three Songs [ for voice and string orchestra ]

• Three Songs [ for voice and piano ]; Text by Peter Storm bush

• Three Songs [ for voice and piano ]

• Three Songs [ for voice and piano ]; Text by Franz Peter Kürten

• Three Songs in Folk Style ( from the Knaben Wunderhorn ) ( Incipit: Widele Wedele behind Städtele ) [ for voice and piano ]
• A short moment [ song for voice and piano ]; Text of Omar Khayyam
• Once [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Karl Stieler
• Memories [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Nikolaus Lenau
• It is so quiet around me [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Peter Storm bush
• Mrs. Judith [ for a speaking voice and piano ]; Josef Kiss
• Miller's wife [ song for voice and piano ]
• Tonight 's flowers has snowed [ song for voice and piano ]; Peter Sturm Busch
• Hark, what a Zauberton [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Sándor Petofi
• I'm so tired [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Peter Storm bush
• In the guest house to the king's servant [ of a speaking voice and piano ]
• In Lenz [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Paul Heyse
• Earthly and heavenly love [ songs for voice and piano ]

• Piano Quartet in E Minor
• Piano Pieces ( 99/100/101/102 )
• Piano Pieces

• Piano Pieces

• Little Ballet Suite [ for orchestra ]

• Comedy in four scenes ( people: Colombine, Pierrette, Pierrot, Harlequin )
• Songs of the Geisha [ for voice and piano ]

• Songs for Voice and Piano

• Marie songs [ for voice and piano ]

• My darling we sat together in the cozy light Kahn [ for piano ]
• Lunch break [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by William Lackinger
• Moon rising [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Ferdinand Avenarius
• Music to Andersen's fairy tale " The little girl with the matches " [ for 3 sopranos, 2 altos, 1 tenor voice or small choir and orchestra ]
• Mystery [ Musical- dramatic poem ] ( Former title: The Way )
• Night feeling [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Martin Greif
• O little boat under the rainbow [ song for voice and piano ]
• Orchestral work

• Overture to " The Golden Horn " [ for orchestra ]
• Pastorale [ a radio play ]
• Frost crackling in the branches [ song for voice and piano ]
• SALAMBO Suite [ for piano ]

• Snow [ song for voice and piano ]
• Beautiful country we love you [ song for voice and piano ]
• Silver moonlight in the grove [ song for voice and piano ]
• Summer songs [ for string quartet and a speaking voice ]

• String Quartets ( 91/92/93 )
• Pieces for Violin and Piano ( 87/88/89/90 )
• Suite Pan [ for orchestra ]
• Suite Summer Night [ for orchestra ]
• Symphony for String Orchestra
• Restless night [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Gottfried Keller
• Restless night [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Gottfried Keller ( another version )
• Variations for Orchestra
• Futile Serenade [ for orchestra ]
• Four dancers dedicated to: The lady in violet, The lady in red, The lady in green, The Lady in Yellow [ for piano ]
• Vocal work Untitled [ for 4 solo voices ( girls shepherd, 1st and 2nd dwarf), choir and orchestra ]
• Wake up [ song for voice and piano ]; Text of Omar Khayyam
• Weathervane [ song for voice and piano ]; Text by Franz Schmidt
• How deeply the fields mention [ song for voice and piano ]
• Winter [ song for voice and piano ]; Text of M. Green branch
• Two songs [ for voice and piano ]

• Two songs [ for voice and piano ]

• Two songs [ for voice and piano ]; Text of Omar Khayyam

• Two songs [ for voice and piano ]