Josepha Barbara Auernhammer

Josepha Barbara Auernhammer (25 September 1758 – 30 January 1820) was an Austrian pianist and composer.

Auernhammer studied with Georg Friedrich Richter, Leopold Anton Kozeluch and with Mozart, with whom she fell in love. On 27 June 1781, Mozart wrote of her: "I am almost every day after dinner at H: v: Auernhammer - The freulle is a monster! - Plays for the delight, however, only the truth She's fine taste in singing cantabile from; verzupft it all." In this year dedicated to her his Mozart Piano Violin Sonatas K. 296 and K. 376–80. Auernhammer corrected the printing of several sonatas by Mozart and her piano playing of Mozart was described by Abbé Stadler.

Auernhammer wrote mainly piano music, especially variations, which are characterized by extensive knowledge of pianistic techniques and artful use of the instrument.