Career
Josephine Fröhlich had three sisters, Anna Frölich (1793-1880), Barbara Fröhlich (1797-1879), and pianist Katharina Fröhlich (1800-1879). Their household was a prominent place for musical activity within Vienna. At Anna"s request, he wrote a few compositions for Anna, Josephine and Anna"s students.
Schubert wrote the solo part in two of his major compositions for Josephine"s voice.
The two works are Zögernd Leise Doctorate 921 (1827) and the cantata Miriam Siegesgesang Doctorate 942 (1828). She made her operatic debut in Mozart"s opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail in 1821.
After her debut in Vienna she went on tour in Scandinavia. In Denmark was awarded the title of the Kongelige Kammersangere (Royal Opera singer) of Frederik VI. After touring in Prague in 1826 and Milan in 1830, she permanently settled down in Vienna, where she became private vocal teacher.