Auguste Auspitz-Kolar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Auguste Auspitz-Kolar

Czech composer and pianist (1843-1878)

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1844

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1878

Profession: composer, pianist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Auguste Auspitz-Kolár (19 March 1844 – 26 December 1878 was a Bohemian-born Austrian pianist and composer. The daughter of Josef Jirí Kolár, actor, director and translator, and Anna Manetinská Kolárová, a singer, she was born Auguste Kolár in Prague and studied piano with Bedrich Smetana and then Josef Proksch in Prague and with Wilhelmine Clauss-Szarvady in Paris.
In 1865, she travelled to Vienna where she performed in concerts held by the Hellmesberger Quartet.
She also performed in concert with Clara Schumann.
Auspitz-Kolár performed in London during the summers of 1868 and 1870.In 1868, she married physician Heinrich Auspitz.
She continued performing until her son Hans was born in 1875.Auspitz-Kolar died in Vienna.