Emilie Julie Candeille (1767-1834)

 

Biography 

Emilie Julie Candeille was prolific from an early age as composer and performer, actress and author. She appeared before the King aged thirteen, at fourteen was engaged to sing at the Opera, and a year later took the title role in Gluck's Iphigenie en Aulide. Next she became an actress and made her debut at the Comedie Francaise in 1785, and after five years there, joined the Theatre Francaise. She created a sensation there in 1792 as star performer, playright and composer in 154 performances of her operetta Catherine, ou la belle fermiere. She made two unsuccessful marriages, and took to leaving France when life became difficult. As well as her theatre music, she composed several concertos, including two for several instruments, and various piano works. Many of her writings were published.

Piano Concerto in D, Op. 2 by Emilie Julie Candeille

Piano Concerto in D, Op 2, 1787

1. Allegro Maestuoso, D major. 2. Andante gratioso con espressione, G minor. 3. Rondo: Allegro spirituoso, D major

2 ob, 2 hn, string, solo piano. 18 mins

This is her only surviving concerto, and it was published in her lifetime with the quaint spelling of the movement titles listed above. It dates from the year of Haydn's 'Paris' symphonies, and the slow movement certainly suggests she knew her Haydn. It alternates, then varies sections in the minor and major. The outer movements are quite economical with orchestral ideas, though more expansive when the solo has the field to itself. The rondo theme has a happy way of returning in the 'wrong' key, but all is neatly balanced by the end. The whole has a brilliant D major feel, as characteristic in the classical era.

Trois Sonata Op. 1 Emilie Julie Candeille

Trois Sonatas Op. 1

Troi Sonatas pour le Fortepiano avec accompagnement de Violon, Op 1

No 3: Allegro un poco presto, E flat. Andante agitato, C minor. Rondo: Allegretto, E flat

It would be possible to play this work as a piano sonata, though more interesting as a duo. The Andante alternates minor and major episodes (similar to the concerto slow movement). The Finale is a very perky Rondo.

6 Variations on 'Pace caro mio sposo' by Aurnhammer, Josephine

Wikimedia Commons Thumb nail. Unknown.

About the composer

Josepha Barbara AURNHAMMER (1758-1820) "was an Austrian pianist and composer. She was born in Vienna as the eleventh child of Johann Michael Auernhammer and Elisabeth Timmer. Josepha Barbara Auernhammer studied with Georg Friedrich Richter, Leopold Anton Kozeluch and from 1781 Mozart, with whom she fell in love. On 27 June 1781, Mozart wrote of her: "Almost every day after dinner I am at H: v: Auernhammer's - The Miss is a monster! - plays delightfully though, however, she lacks the genuine fine and lilting quality of cantabile; she plucks too much." That year, Mozart dedicated his Violin Sonatas K. 296 and K. 376–80 to her" (Wikipedia).

Read more about Auernhammer here (in German).

About the piece

There is a piece with similar title by Vicente Martín y Soler (1754-1806) in his opera Una Cosa Rara - Act Ii - Sc. XV - Duetto "Pace, Caro Mio Sposo". But there is no obvious relation.

You can find the original sheet music at the IMSLP Petrucci Music Library.

It was transcribed to modern notation by Dan Wanamaker (CC BY 4.0) and digitalized for Musescore and Piano Marvel by Tabea Hirzel.

Find the piece"Pace caro mio sposo" Variation 1 at: and at

Piano Marvel here and learn to play it.

If you like her music, check out my dedicated list of piano performances on Aurnhammer's compositions.