Caroline Ridderstolpe

Caroline Johanna Lovisa Ridderstolpe, née Kolbe (Berlin 2 September 1793 – 8 October 1878) was a Swedish composer and singer.

Ridderstolpe was the daughter of the chapell conductor in Berlin, Carl Koble, and in 1816 married to the Swedish governor count Fredrik Ludvig Ridderstolpe. In 1832, she published the composition Sju Sånger (Seven songs) dedicated to the Crown princess, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, in 1834 Hvad är Glädjen? (What is joy?) dedicated to her dead friend Josefina Benedicks, and in 1836 Nya Sånger (New songs). Ridderstolpe was the student of Carl Maria von Weber.

Caroline Ridderstolpe was inducted as an honorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music (chair 322) 26 March 1850.

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