Woman of the week:

Agnes Hundoegger

Born 26 February 1858 in Hanover
Died 23 February 1927 in Hanover

Music educator and founder of the Tonika-Do (movable doh, Tonic Sol-Fa) method in Germany

Agnes Hundoegger’s contributions seem almost forgotten today, for except for Eva Rieger’s in-depth article in Sophie & Co very little has been written about the Hanover native. Hundoegger’s father was head physician and medical director of the Hanover City Hospital, and as a man of integrity and beloved friend to many, he was an important model for her. The Hundoegger children grew up in an atmosphere of culture and musical openness; Agnes’ musical talent was soon recognized and fostered from an early age. When she was 16 her parents sent her to Berlin to study music. She studied voice with …

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Maria Goeppert-Mayer

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Erma Bombeck

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