New exhibition area in the Haus der Musik: Constanze Geiger in focus!
New exhibition area in the Haus der Musik: Constanze Geiger in focus!
Haus der Musik, 1010 Wien, Österreich - The House of Music, an important museum of Vienna Holding, opened a new exhibition area on April 2, 2025 Geiger is dedicated. This premiere exhibition marks a historic moment, since Geiger's work, especially the Ferdinandus Walzer, was the first piece of a female composer at the 2025 in 2025.
Constanze Geiger, who lived from 1835 to 1890, is considered one of the most important composers of their time. Her compositions were listed by Johann Strauss father and son, among others. The exhibition not only recognizes its work, but also emphasizes the role of composers in Vienna's music history, such as Josephine Weinlich, the founder of the first European women's orchestra. The opening, which took place as part of a solemn event, attracted the attention of different personalities. Among the guests were Daniel Froschauer, the board of the Vienna Philharmonic, and Raimund Lissy, head of the historical archive. In his speech, Froschauer emphasized the importance of such exhibitions to preserve the musical heritage of Vienna and to revive forgotten composers. The exhibition in the Haus der Musik presents a variety of original documents, notes material and contemporary reports that reflect the music scene of the 19th century. The historical archive of the Vienna Philharmonic, which has documented the history of the orchestra since 1842, was significantly involved in the creation of the exhibition. Constanze Geiger was born in Vienna on October 16, 1835 and received her first music lessons from her father. Already in 1844 she gave a private prelude with her own compositions. Her first opus was published by the Diabelli publisher and her waltz was first performed in 1847 under the direction of Johann Straus's father. From 1850 she also worked as an actress and performed in 1852 as a "universal artist" in the Theater an der Vienna. The promotion to social reputation followed with her marriage in 1861 with Prince Leopold von Sachsen-Coburg and Gotha. In 1862 she was raised to the Freiherrnstand and from then on the title "Freifrau von Ruttenstein". Constanze Geiger died in Dieppe on August 24, 1890
The House of Music was opened in 2000 and has since developed into an important place for musical education and cultural exchange. It offers interactive music mediation and clever experiments, virtual conducting and live concerts. With daily opening times from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the number of visitors has more than doubled over the years and illustrates the continued interest in musical and cultural education. The new exhibition on Constanze Geiger and the targeted focus on composers represent a significant step to make the diversity visible in the history of classical music. However, it is also important to avoid clichés and stereotypes representations of female composers and to recognize the width of their work, which has often been overlooked over the years, such as the Institute for Legal Gender Studies emphasized The opening of the exhibition
insights in Geiger's life
The house of music in context
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