Description
The composer Emilie Mayer achieved what few female musicians of the nineteenth century were granted: to make her skills into a career and find recognition in the process. She dedicated twelve sonatas to the cello; the last of these, the Sonata in D major, op. 47, also stands at the end of her great career as a composer. Just a few days before her death in April 1883, Mayer was in contact with the Bote & Bock Publishing Company regarding the publication. The sonata has a melodic, romantic character. The figuratively animated piano part shows what an outstanding pianist Mayer was. At the same time, the interaction of the cello and the piano is masterfully crafted.
