Emilie Mayer
Born: 14th May 1812, Friedland, Germany
Died: 10th April 1883, Berlin
Nationality: Geman
Emilie Luise Frederica Mayer was a German Romantic music composer who became one of the most prolific female composers of the 19th century. Often called the "Female Beethoven," Mayer composed eight symphonies and numerous chamber works, piano sonatas, and orchestral overtures. Despite the limited opportunities for women in professional music during her time, she achieved wide recognition and public performance of her music across Germany.
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Raphaela Gromes on Fortissima
29th Oct 2025
The German cellist discusses her new album of music by female composers (including sonatas by Henriëtte Bosmans, Emilie Mayer and Luise Adolpha Le Beau), released earlier this month on Sony.
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Golda Schultz on This Be Her Verse
26th May 2022
The South African soprano discusses her debut solo recording - a 'love-letter to women in music' featuring songs by Clara Schumann, Emilie Mayer, Rebecca Clarke and Nadia Boulanger, plus a new commission by composer Kathleen Tagg and librettist Lila Palmer.
All Genres: Mayer, E
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Concertos
All Works: Mayer, E
- Abendstern, Op. 7 (1)
- Das Schlüsselloch im Herzen (1)
- Du bist wie eine Blume, Op. 7 (2)
- Erlkönig (1)
- Faust-Overture (2)
- March in A major (1)
- Notturno, Op. 46 (1)
- Notturno, Op. 48 (1)
- Overture in D minor (2)
- Overture No. 2 (2)
- Overture No. 3 (2)
- Piano Concerto in B flat major (3)
- Piano Quartet in E flat major (1)
- Piano Quartet in G major (1)
- Piano Sonata in D minor (1)
- Piano Trio in A minor (1)
- Piano Trio in B minor, Op. 16 (1)
- Piano Trio in D minor (1)
- Piano Trio in D, Op. 13 (1)
- Piano Trio No. 3 in E flat (1)
- String Quartet (1)
- String Quartet in A major (1)
- String Quartet in E minor (1)
- String Quartet in F major (2)
- String Quartet in G major (2)
- String Quartet in G minor (2)
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor (2)
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor (1)
- Symphony No. 3 in C major 'Sinfonie Militar' (3)
- Symphony No. 4 in B minor (1)
- Symphony No. 4 in B Minor (Reconstructed by Andreas N. Tarkmann) (1)
- Symphony No. 5 in F minor (1)
- Symphony No. 6 in E major (2)
- Symphony No. 7 in F minor (1)
- Tonwellen (waltz) (1)
- Tonwellen, Op. 30 (1)
Recent Best Sellers: Mayer, E
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New. Emilie Mayer: String Quartets Vol. 2
Constanze Quartett
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New. She Composed - 53 Piano Pieces by Women Composers
Yami CruzMontero, Karla Martínez, Serena Chillemi, Johanna Henschel, Marie Sophie Hauzel (piano), Débora Halász (piano), Iván Rolón, Jelena Stojkovic, Sonja Uhlmann, Dmitry Mayboroda, Markus Bellheim
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Emilie Mayer: String Quartets Vol. 1
Constanze Quartet
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Fortissima
Raphaela Gromes (cello), Julian Riem (piano), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Anna Rakitina
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
2 CDs: $22.75Download from $17.00 -
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New. Emilie Mayer: String Quartets Vol. 2
Constanze Quartett
CD: $13.50Download from $10.00 -
New. She Composed - 53 Piano Pieces by Women Composers
Yami CruzMontero, Karla Martínez, Serena Chillemi, Johanna Henschel, Marie Sophie Hauzel (piano), Débora Halász (piano), Iván Rolón, Jelena Stojkovic, Sonja Uhlmann, Dmitry Mayboroda, Markus Bellheim
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New. 2026 FMEA: All-State 7/8 MS Orchestra & All-State 9/10 Concert Orchestra
2026 FMEA: All-State 7/8 MS Orchestra, Laurie Bitters, conductor, Dr. Elizabeth Reed, 2026 FMEA: All-State 9/10 Concert Orchestra, Dr. Frank Diaz
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New. Once Heard, Long Forgotten
Arco e Tasto
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Future Releases: Mayer, E
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Coming soon. Emilie Mayer: Piano Concerto - Symphony No. 1 - Overtures (symphonic Works, Vol. 1)
Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck, Alexander Melnikov
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Coming soon. From manuscript to invention | A dialogue between romantic heritage & contemporary creation
Giulio Padoin & Gabriele Lucherini
CD: $17.75
