Frida Kern née Seitz (b. 9 March 1891, d. 23 Dec 1988) was an Austrian composer. She was born in

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and grew up in

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, studying piano with Anna Zappa, and later at the Linz Music Academy with

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. She married Max Kern in 1909 and began composing in 1911. In 1923 she entered the Vienna Academy where she studied composition with Franz Schmidt and conducting with

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. She continued her studies with

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and Alexander Wunderer, graduating in 1927. Kern established a women's orchestra which toured

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and North

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, and in 1942 took a teaching position at the music school in Vienna. In 1960 she was honored by the Austrian Republic. She died in Linz.

Works

Selected works include: *''Die vier Geigerlein'' (Vier kleine Vortragsstucke) (1891–1988) For 4 violins *''Flotenserenade op. 62'' (1891–1988) For flute and piano *''Scherzo'' (1891–1988) For Horn and Piano *''Spanischer Tanz Nr. 1 aus op. 24'' (1891–1988) For Bassoon and Piano or Violoncello and Piano *''Vier Stucke fur Blaserquintett op. 25'' (1891–1988) for Wind Quintet Her music has been recorded and issued on CD, including: *''Frida Kern''

References

1891 births 1988 deaths 20th-century Austrian classical composers Composers from Austria-Hungary Austrian music educators Musicians from Vienna Austrian women classical composers Austrian women music educators 20th-century Austrian women composers {{Austria-composer-stub