Emilie Zumsteeg
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Emilie Zumsteeg (born December 9, 1796 in Stuttgart; died August 1, 1857 in Stuttgart) was a German choir conductor, songwriter, composer, and pianist. Her father was composer Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg.[1] He father died when she was six, but her mother ran a music store which maintained her interest. She showed a facility at sight-reading and cultivated a circle of talented musicians. Her compositions include an overture, piano-pieces, and three polonaises. She was perhaps best known for her songs, which became popular in her homeland.[2]