Louise Reichardt (1779-1826) was a self-taught German composer and singing teacher. She acquired an informal education from family friends, which included important literary figures such as the Grimm brothers, Ludwig Tieck, Joseph von Eichendorff, Clemens Brentano, and Ludwig von Arnmin. After settling in Hamburg in 1809, she was able to support herself as a singing teacher and art song composer. Additionally, she organized and directed a women’s chorus and translated the texts and rehearsed the choruses for productions of G.F. Handel’s choral works.
Reichardt composed more than 75 sacred and secular songs and choruses, several of which became so popular during the nineteenth century that they are now considered to be German folksongs.
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Reich, Nancy B. “Reichardt, Louise.” Grove Music Online. 2001.
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