Johanna Senfter was born in 1879 into a wealthy family in Germany where her musical talents were encouraged to flourish. A respected violinist, pianist and philanthropist, she was also a prolific composer, though many of her 130+ works have only been uncovered since her death.
Her beautiful and haunting Elegie for violin and piano is included in the Feminae in Musica album. Previously unrecorded, Senfter’s Concerto in C minor for Two Violins and String Orchestra, opus 40, is presented with Ten Old Dances for Two Violins, opus 91 on the Feminae release Senfter: Compositions for Two Violins.
