Marie Wieck (January 17, 1832 - November 2, 1916) was a German pianist, singer, piano teacher, and composer. She was the daughter of renowned piano teacher Friedrich Wieck, and the sister of Clara Schumann. [1]
Marie was born in Leipzig. She was trained from an early age in piano and voice by her father Friedrich. Marie's first public appearance was in 1842, when she and her sister Clara performed at a concert in Dresden. She later performed with her father at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
An eminent singer and pianist, Marie sang in concerts with Clara Schumann and also performed with Joseph Joachim's wife, the opera singer Amalie Weiss. Marie was appointed court pianist for the chamber concerts of the Prince of Hohenzollern.
Wieck composed and published several piano works, including Études for the piano and studies for the voice. She is credited for working to bring German music to the attention of the public, particularly in London, England, where she performed publicly for five seasons. Marie Wieck never married. [2]