Maria von Paradis - Sicilienne in E flat major

Maria Theresa Paradis (also von Paradies) (1759 - 1824) was an Austrian music performer and composer who lost her sight at an early age, and for whom Mozart may have written his Piano Concerto No. 18 in B flat major.

Maria Theresa Paradis was the daughter of the Imperial Secretary of Commerce and Court Councilor to the Empress Maria Theresa Joseph Anton Paradis, for whom she was named. The Empress, however, was not her godmother, as was often believed. Between the ages of 2 and 5 she lost her eyesight. Paradis was treated by the famous Anton Mesmer from late 1776 until the middle of 1777, who was able to improve her condition temporarily until she was removed from his care, amid concerns on the one hand of possible scandal, on the other hand at the potential loss of her disability pension. In either case, at this departure from Dr Mesmer the blindness came back for good.

the Sicilienne in E flat major for piano quartet, is unfortunately spurious, as it is derived from a Carl Maria von Weber violin sonata (Op. 10 No. 1) and is believed to have been concocted by its purported discoverer, Samuel Dushkin.

Rosario Marciano, piano

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[MrSkodaman]

Beautifully played - thanks for sharing. I know this piece as an organ arrangement but having heard you play it I prefer it on the piano.

[eiarain]

anyone has sheet notes

[thenoelwanhl]

Where can I get this score? :)

[6cuerdas6]

Bravo!!!

Cesar Amaro