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Teresa Seneke

Italian composer (1848–1875) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Teresa Seneke (1848 – November 1875)[1] was an Italian composer[2] who is best known for her opera Le Due Amiche (The Two Friends).[3]

Biography

Seneke was born in Chieti[4] and died at age 27 in Rome.[5] Little is known about her education or personal life. Le Due Amiche premiered in Rome at the Teatro Argentina[6] in 1869, when Seneke was only 21. In addition to this opera, she composed vocal,[7] piano, and dance music.[8] Her compositions were originally published by Olivieri[9] and more recently by Alfred Music.[10]

Works

Seneke's compositions include:

Opera

  • Le Due Amiche (libretto by Carlo D'Ormeville)[11]

Songs

  • "Ad Una Giovinetta"[3]
  • "'Addio"[3]
  • "Danze"[12]
  • "Il Disinganno"[3]
  • "Il Lamento"[3]
  • "Il Mio Destino"[3]
  • "Il Pensiero Dominante"[3]
  • "La Preghiera"[3]
  • "Melodie"[12]
  • "Oltre la Tomba"[3]
  • "Rimembranze di Roma"[3]
  • "S'io T'amo?"[10]
  • "Stornelli"[12]
  • "Una Corona di Fiori"[3]

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