Elise Kratky Schmezer (1810–1856)[1] was a German singer and teacher[2] who composed one opera and many songs.[3][4][5]
Schmezer’s father Josef Kratky taught trumpet, trombone, and horn in Graz (today in Austria). She performed as a singer in Graz until her marriage to the tenor Friedrich Schmezer in the 1830s and his appointment as a singer/director in Braunschweig, Germany, in 1836.[6] Elise Schmezer composed and taught voice after their move to Braunschweig.[2]
Several composers dedicated works to Elise Schmezer:
^Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (2nd, revised and enlarged ed.). New York: Books & Music USA. p. 622. ISBN0-9617485-2-4. OCLC16714846.
^Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers : a checklist of works for the solo voice. Boston, Massachusetts: G. K. Hall. p. 64. ISBN0-8161-8498-4. OCLC6815939.
^Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers : a handbook. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN0-8108-1138-3. OCLC3844725.