Charlotte Sporleder

Charlotte Wilhelmine Eringarde Freiin Spiegel von und zu Peckelsheim Sporleder (November 8, 1836 – January 9, 1915) was a German composer who won a medal at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. She published her music under the name Charlotte Sporleder. Sporleder was born in Kassel to Josepha von Warnsdorf and General Spiegel von und zu Peckelsheim. She married Lt Col Justus Henrich Sporleder, who was 29 years her senior, in 1855 and was widowed in 1865. and a special diploma from the Chicago Women’s Committee because she “contributed significantly to the success of the exhibition by sending in her beautiful and numerous compositions.” Bote & Bock, Johann Andre, Her compositions include: Band *some military band music *Idylle for the Left Hand, opus 19 *Impromptu, opus 8 *Valse Brillante *Four Songs, opus 15 *Two Songs, opus 11 (text by Heinrich Heine) *Weihnachtslied (Christmas Carol), opus 20 *Listen to Ich hab im Traum geweinet by Charlotte Sporleder References