Stephanie Wurmbrand-Stuppach


Countess Stephanie von Wurmbrand-Stuppach was a Hungarian pianist and composer. She was also known as Stephanie Brand-Vrabely.

Biography

Stephanie von Wurmbrand-Stuppach was born in Pressburg, Hungary. Her father, Karl von Vrabély, was a director of the Royal Hungarian Mail. Her mother, Seraphine Edle von Szlemenics, was a Doctor of Laws, the daughter of the Privy Councillor Professor Paul von Szlemenics. Stephanie showed early musical talent and received piano lessons. She released her first song composition at age 14, and later released a collection of thirty songs under the pseudonym Stephanie Brand-Vrabely. She gave concerts in Vienna and other major cities in Europe.
On July 6, 1869, she married Count Ernst von Wurmbrand-Stuppach, brother of Adelma Vay. She worked as a writer, publishing in the feuilleton supplements of various newspapers. In recognition of her achievements she received a Silver Medal for Art and Science from Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Works

Selected works include:
Piano Works:
Piano Sonata:
Elegy:
Anthem:
Concert pieces:
Songs:
March:
Quintet:
Dances:
Violin Sonata: