Date of Award
5-2026
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Academic Program
Music BA
Department
Music
First Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Moak
Advisor Department
Music
Abstract
This lecture recital highlights the work of the classical Viennese composer and contemporary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Josepha Auernhammer (1758-1820). After an introduction to Auernhammer’s life and a brief overview of her compositional output, her Six Variations on “Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” [I am the birdcatcher] and Harpsichord Sonata in A Major are discussed, diving into the work’s cultural context and intriguing compositional elements. A performance of the compositions concludes the lecture recital.
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Recommended Citation
Littlejohn, Bonnie, "Lecture Recital: Josepha Auernhammer" (2026). Honors Theses. 1150.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/1150