llo, and viola. Another worthy
work is the string quartette, Op. 34. Her trio, Op. 15, for piano,
violin, and 'cello, the 'cello sonata, Op. 17, and the violin sonata,
Op. 10, have been classed with the very best examples of their kind. Her
other works include a number of piano pieces, among them some excellent
fugues, three solos for the humble and seldom-heard viola, and a lovely
romance for violin and piano.

A number of other German women have attained prominence through their
concerted music. Josephine Kanzler, born at Tolz in 1780, wrote two
string quartettes, besides piano sonatas and songs. She was a pupil of
the famous Abt Vogler. Helene Liebmann, about fifteen years later,
produced several quartettes of the same sort, as well as two piano trios
and a number of violin sonatas, piano pieces, and songs. Clementine
Batta has published a Melodie Religieuse for voice, piano, 'cello, and
organ. Louise Kern has shown a fondness for combining violin, organ, and
piano. Louise Langhans (maiden name Japha), born at Hamburg in 1826, is
usually given an honourable place in the German lists of women
composers. She studied with Robert Schumann, at Duesseldorf, and became
famous as a pianist. Her compositions, not all published, include
several string quartettes, a piano trio, sonatas, choral works,
fragments of an opera, and a number of effective piano pieces. Among
contemporary composers, Mathilde von Kralike has published a piano trio
of some interest.

Of the women who have attempted large choral works, there are several
besides those already mentioned. Baroness Bertha von Bruckenthal has
received high praise for her "Grand Messe Solennelle," and for some
four-voiced numbers with organ accompaniment. She has also written
pieces for violin, 'cello, voice, and piano. Angelica Henn, one of
Kalliwoda's best pupils, is credited with a "Missa Solemnis," also an
opera, "The Rose of Lebanon," and some songs and instrumental works.
Anna Pessiak-Schmerling, born in Vienna, was for many years teacher of
singing at the conservatory there, and won more than a local reputation
through the performance of her masses. Johanna Kinkel is responsible for
a "Bird Cantata," as well as an operetta and many popular songs. Hers
also is the well-known quartette, "The Soldier's Farewell." Agathe
Plitt, a child prodigy in her early years, is still an excellent
pianist, and has entered the lists in composition with a number of
successful cantatas, p