Ingeborg Bronsart (1840-1913) was a concert pianist who continued her musical career even after her marriage. She was close with many of the important composers of the time, including Berlioz and Wagner, as well as studying piano with Lizst. Bronsart also composed operas, which shines through in her Lieder compositions!
Musical clips performed by Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano, and Ellen Rissinger, piano:
Recorded at Morningstar Studios in Norristown, PA.
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