Amalie Marie Joachim (née Schneeweiss; 10 May 1839 – 3 February 1899) was an Austrian-German contralto, working in opera and concert and as voice teacher. She was the wife of the violinist Joseph Joachim, and a friend of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms, with whom she made international tours.
Born Amalie Marie Schneeweiss in Maribor, Austrian Empire (now Maribor, Slovenia),[1] she was the daughter of Franz Max Schneeweiss and his wife Eleonore, née Lindes. The family moved to Graz in the early 1850s. She appeared on stage from age 14, under the stage name Amalie Weiss. She later worked in Vienna at the Kärntnertortheater.[1] In April 1862, she was engaged by the Opernhaus Hannover, where she had appeared as a guest several times.[2] There, she met the concert master Joseph Joachim, whom she married on 10 June 1863 in the Schlosskirche. The couple had six children.[3]
With her marriage, she retired from the stage,[1] but she still performed as a concert singer, often together with her husband and Clara Schumann, a friend. They toured extensively, up to London. She participated in choral performances of the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin up to 1870, and became one of their honorary members.[4]
Johannes Brahms dedicated his Two Songs for Voice, Viola and Piano (Op. 91) to Amalie and her husband, which they could perform together. He wrote one song for their wedding and the baptism of their first son, who was named Johannes after Brahms, and the other decades later with the intention to help the couple's troubled marriage.[5]
Amalie was also a voice teacher and, on the recommendation of Johannes Brahms, Marie Fillunger studied under her at the Hochschule in Berlin in 1874.[6]
The marriage was dissolved after 21 years, after the jealous Joachim had accused her of adultery. Brahms defended her position.[1] She performed more often after the divorce, to make money. Her focus was on Lied and oratorio. She was often accompanied by the pianist Hans Schmidt [de]. In 1885 and 1886 she toured with Laura Rappoldi from Dresden. On 1 February 1888, she premiered in Berlin at a Liederabend (recital) in Berlin the second song of Fünf Lieder, Op. 105 by Johannes Brahms.[7] She founded a school of singing (Gesangsschule) in Berlin.[1]
She died in 1899 in Berlin due to complications from a gallbladder surgery and was buried on the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery.
^Sandberger, Wolfgang (2016). Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier. p. 248. ISBN9783476052209. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^Manchester Faces and Places (Vol XVI No 2 ed.). Manchester: Geo. Woodhead and Co Ltd. February 1905. pp. 44–45.
^"Opus 105, Fünf Lieder für eine tiefere Stimme und Klavier" (in German). Brahms-Institut. 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
Borchard, Beatrix (2007). Stimme und Geige. Amalie und Joseph Joachim. Biographie und Interpretationsgeschichte. Wiener Veröffentlichungen zur Musikgeschichte, vol. 5 (2nd ed.). Vienna: Böhlau. ISBN978-3-205-77629-1.
Hugo Thielen: "Weiss (eigtl. Schneeweiß), Amalie", in: Hannoversches Biographisches Lexikon, pp. 380ff
Hugo Thielen: "Weiss, Amalie", in: Stadtlexikon Hannover, p. 663
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Amalie Marie Joachim nee Schneeweiss 10 May 1839 3 February 1899 was an Austrian German contralto working in opera and concert and as voice teacher She was the wife of the violinist Joseph Joachim and a friend of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms with whom she made international tours Amalie JoachimBornAmalie Marie Schneeweiss 1839 05 10 10 May 1839Maribor Austrian Empire now Maribor Slovenia Died3 February 1899 1899 02 03 aged 59 Konigsfeld Rhineland Palatinate GermanyOther namesAmalie WeissOccupationsClassical operatic contralto Voice teacherOrganizationsOpernhaus HannoverSpouseJoseph Joachim Contents 1 Career 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksCareer EditBorn Amalie Marie Schneeweiss in Maribor Austrian Empire now Maribor Slovenia 1 she was the daughter of Franz Max Schneeweiss and his wife Eleonore nee Lindes The family moved to Graz in the early 1850s She appeared on stage from age 14 under the stage name Amalie Weiss She later worked in Vienna at the Karntnertortheater 1 In April 1862 she was engaged by the Opernhaus Hannover where she had appeared as a guest several times 2 There she met the concert master Joseph Joachim whom she married on 10 June 1863 in the Schlosskirche The couple had six children 3 Joseph und Amalie Joachim by Adolf Neumann in Die Gartenlaube 1873With her marriage she retired from the stage 1 but she still performed as a concert singer often together with her husband and Clara Schumann a friend They toured extensively up to London She participated in choral performances of the Sing Akademie zu Berlin up to 1870 and became one of their honorary members 4 Johannes Brahms dedicated his Two Songs for Voice Viola and Piano Op 91 to Amalie and her husband which they could perform together He wrote one song for their wedding and the baptism of their first son who was named Johannes after Brahms and the other decades later with the intention to help the couple s troubled marriage 5 Amalie was also a voice teacher and on the recommendation of Johannes Brahms Marie Fillunger studied under her at the Hochschule in Berlin in 1874 6 The marriage was dissolved after 21 years after the jealous Joachim had accused her of adultery Brahms defended her position 1 She performed more often after the divorce to make money Her focus was on Lied and oratorio She was often accompanied by the pianist Hans Schmidt de In 1885 and 1886 she toured with Laura Rappoldi from Dresden On 1 February 1888 she premiered in Berlin at a Liederabend recital in Berlin the second song of Funf Lieder Op 105 by Johannes Brahms 7 She founded a school of singing Gesangsschule in Berlin 1 She died in 1899 in Berlin due to complications from a gallbladder surgery and was buried on the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery References Edit a b c d e Borchard Beatrix Amalie Joachim fembio org Retrieved 27 July 2023 Georg Fischer de Musik in Hannover Hannover Leipzig 1903 pp 201ff Borchard Beatrix 2008 Amalie Joachim Musik und Gender im Internet Retrieved 15 August 2017 Mitglieder Members in German Sing Akademie zu Berlin Retrieved 27 July 2023 Sandberger Wolfgang 2016 Zwei Gesange fur eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier p 248 ISBN 9783476052209 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Manchester Faces and Places Vol XVI No 2 ed Manchester Geo Woodhead and Co Ltd February 1905 pp 44 45 Opus 105 Funf Lieder fur eine tiefere Stimme und Klavier in German Brahms Institut 2016 Retrieved 25 July 2017 Further reading Edit Joachim Amalie geb Schneeweiss Ps Weiss 1839 1898 Sangerin Osterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon ab 1815 online in German Vol 3 Austrian Academy of Sciences 1962 p 118 Friedrich Blume Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart vol 7 Karl Josef Kutsch Leo Riemens unter Mitwirkung von Hansjorg Rost Grosses Sangerlexikon vol 2 M Z Bern Francke 1997 column 3169 Hiltrud Schroeder de ed Sophie amp Co Bedeutende Frauen Hannovers Biographische Portraits Hannover Fackeltrager Verlag 1991 ISBN 3 7716 1521 6 pp 239ff Borchard Beatrix 25 April 2003 Joachim Ehepaar Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon in German doi 10 1553 0x0001d327 Borchard Beatrix 2007 Stimme und Geige Amalie und Joseph Joachim Biographie und Interpretationsgeschichte Wiener Veroffentlichungen zur Musikgeschichte vol 5 2nd ed Vienna Bohlau ISBN 978 3 205 77629 1 Hugo Thielen Weiss eigtl Schneeweiss Amalie in Hannoversches Biographisches Lexikon pp 380ff Hugo Thielen Weiss Amalie in Stadtlexikon Hannover p 663External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amalie Joachim Joachim Weiss Schneeweiss Amalie Bayerisches Musiker Lexikon Online Biographische Informationen zum Ehepaar Joachim Barbara Hahn Donnerschlag Aus Er geigt Sie singt Geschichte einer Ehe Die Zeit 8 December 2005 in German Portals Biography Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amalie Joachim amp oldid 1170159960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
