Caroline Samuel

Caroline Samuel (1 November 1822 – 15 March 1851) was a Belgian composer, pianist, and the first teacher of her brother, composer Adolphe Samuel.[1][2][3]

Samuel was born into a musical family in Liege, Belgium. Although only two years older than her brother Adolphe, she was his first music teacher. Samuel herself studied with Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul at the Royal Conservatory of Liege, where she won several prizes: second prize for piano in 1833; first prize for piano in 1835; and first prize for harmony in 1836.[1]

Before dying prematurely at age 29, Samuel earned money to support her mother and sisters by performing on piano. Her compositions were published by Lahou (Brussels).[1]

Works

Two Fantasies (piano)[1]

Melodies (voice and piano)[1][4]

References

Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers. 2: Sai - Zyb, Appendices (2. ed., revised and enl ed.). New York: Books & Music. p. 613. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
Phillips, Lawrence Barnett (1871). The Dictionary of Biographical Reference: Containing One Hundred Thousand Names, Together with a Classed Index of the Biographical Literature of Europe and America. S. Low, Son, & Marston.
Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers: a handbook. Metuchen London: the Scarecrow press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.
Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.

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[:0-1] Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers. 2: Sai - Zyb, Appendices (2. ed., revised and enl ed.). New York: Books & Music. p. 613. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.

[2] Phillips, Lawrence Barnett (1871). The Dictionary of Biographical Reference: Containing One Hundred Thousand Names, Together with a Classed Index of the Biographical Literature of Europe and America. S. Low, Son, & Marston.

[3] Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers: a handbook. Metuchen London: the Scarecrow press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.

[4] Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.