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Agnes Tyrrell
Piano, vocal and orchestral music in nineteenth-century Moravia.
Symphony in C major · Twelve studies, Op. 48
- Born
- 20 September 1846
- Birthplace
- Brno
- Died
- 18 April 1883
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Agnes Tyrrell
Brno-born composer and pianist whose output included a symphony, songs and substantial piano works. Much of her music remained in manuscript after her early death.
Early life
Multilingual childhood
Grew up speaking Czech, German and English. Gave a piano recital at nine and studied in Vienna and Brno.
Career
- Teenage years
Conservatory study
Trained as a pianist in Vienna.
- Later career
Composition
Heart problems curtailed performance, and she concentrated on writing music.
Selected work
Symphony in C major
Composed a large-scale orchestral work.
Twelve studies, Op. 48
Dedicated the collection to Liszt.
Beyond work
Preserved manuscripts
Many of her handwritten scores are held by the Moravian Museum in Brno, enabling later revivals.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Jitka Bajgarová. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.