Anna Hegner

Anna Hegner (1 March 1881 – 3 February 1963) was a Swiss violinist, music composer and pedagogue. She was well-known as a violin soloist, and played concerts in Basel, Berlin, Leipzig and London. She taught in Frankfurt, Basel and Münchenstein, and founded a string quartet in Freiburg-im-Brisgau. Her notable students include Paul Hindemith. Anna-Hegner-Strasse in Basel was named in her honor.

Biography Anna Hegner was born in Basel into a respected family of musicians. Her father was Magnus Hegner, and her mother Anna Viccelio. Hegner studied violin with Adolphe Ludwig Stiehle and Hugo Heermann, before attending the Hochsen Conservatory in Frankfurt. Hegner became well known as a violin soloist. She was recognised for her concerts in Basel, Berlin, Leipzig and London. For some time she lived and worked in Frankfurt and was Paul Hindemith's private violin teacher. She taught for three years in Basel.

She later lived in Freiburg-im-Brisgau and founded a string quartet there in 1911.