# Caroline Samuel

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**Caroline Samuel** (1 November 1822 – 15 March 1851) was a Belgian [composer](/source/Composer), pianist, and the first teacher of her brother, composer [Adolphe Samuel](/source/Adolphe_Samuel).[1][2][3]

Samuel was born into a musical family in [Liege](/source/Li%C3%A8ge), Belgium. Although only two years older than her brother Adolphe, she was his first music teacher. Samuel herself studied with [Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul](/source/Joseph_Daussoigne-M%C3%A9hul) at the [Royal Conservatory of Liege](/source/Royal_Conservatory_of_Li%C3%A8ge), where she won several prizes: second prize for piano in 1833; first prize for piano in 1835; and first prize for harmony in 1836.[1]

Before dying prematurely at age 29, Samuel earned money to support her mother and sisters by performing on piano. Her compositions were published by Lahou (Brussels).[1]

## Works

- Two Fantasies (piano)[1]

- Melodies (voice and piano)[1][4]

## References

1. Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). *International encyclopedia of women composers. 2: Sai - Zyb, Appendices*. 2. ed., revised and enl ed. New York: Books & Music. p. 613. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.

1. Phillips, Lawrence Barnett (1871). [*The Dictionary of Biographical Reference: Containing One Hundred Thousand Names, Together with a Classed Index of the Biographical Literature of Europe and America*](https://books.google.com/books?id=VmP_457ugoQC&dq=caroline+samuel+composer&pg=PA826). S. Low, Son, & Marston.

1. Stern, Susan (1978). *Women composers: a handbook*. Metuchen London: the Scarecrow press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.

1. Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). *Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice*. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.

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