Elena Asachi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elena Asachi

pianist, singer and composer

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1789

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 09-May-1877

Profession: composer, pianist, opera singer

Nationality: Austria, Romania

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Elena Asachi, née Teyber, (b.
30 October 1789, d.
9 May 1877) was a Romanian pianist, singer and composer of Austrian birth.
She was the daughter of Austrian composer Anton Teyber and niece of concertmaster Franz Teyber. Elena Teyber was born in Vienna and studied music under her father as a child in Dresden.
Later she studied in Vienna under opera singer Domenico Donzelli.
After completing her studies, she became a professor at Iasi Conservatory where she was known as a pianist and composer from 1827 to 1863.
She married Gheorghe Asachi, with whom she collaborated on songs and theatrical works.
She died in Iasi.