The famous multicolor ms with pictures by fannys husband and literary quotations. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The fall 2016 edition of the kapralova society newsletter is now available to download. Fanny mendelssohn 14 november 1805 14 may 1847, later fanny cacilie mendelssohn. Nov 03, 2017 fanny cacilie mendelssohn 14th november 180514th may 1847, later fanny hensel, was a german pianist and composer, and was the sister of felix mendelssohn. Explore releases from fanny mendelssohn hensel at discogs.
Fanny was a prolific composer 400 works, mostly unpublished, and a virtuoso. Fanny mendelssohns last composition before getting married was, then, a second organ work completed on the same date as the wedding. Fanny mendelssohn 14 november 1805 14 may 1847, later fanny cacilie mendelssohn bartholdy and, after her marriage, fanny hensel, was a german composer and pianist from the romantic era. Hyperions contribution to the composers rehabilitation includes the acclaimed series of songs and duets, now reaching volume 4. Ich finde es erstaunlich, mit welcher gefuhlstiefe menschen vor 150 jahren miteinander umgingen. Fanny mendelssohn hensel biography childhood, life, and. Fanny mendelssohn hensels childhood and early life fanny mendelssohn was born into a jewish family and was the oldest of four children. Pdf the composer felix mendelssohnbartholdy and his sister, fanny hensel, both died in 1847 of intracerebral hemorrhage. This thesis is a study of four compositions written by fanny mendelssohn hensel, older sister of felix mendelssohn. As it was considered unseemly for women of her station to offer their artistic work to the.
Fanny mendelssohn, felixs older sister, was long and unjustly overlooked as a serious composer, despite a considerable and impressive output comprising numerous piano pieces, duets, trios, choral works, chamber music for different instruments, an overture, an oratorio, several major cantatasand innumerable songs. She grew up in berlin, germany, and received a thorough musical education from teachers including her mother, ludwig berger, and carl friedrich zelter. She was descended on both sides from distinguished jewish families. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from fanny mendelssohn hensel at the discogs marketplace. Milwaukie or 97267 usa 5037949696 mondaysaturday 9. September from fanny mendelssohns mendelssohnhensel. Nevertheless she wrote some 400 works, particularly lieder and short piano pieces.
Mendelssohn seems to have finally hit the big league in this bicentenary year of his birth. The official position taken by the wikimedia foundation is that faithful reproductions of twodimensional public domain works of art are public domain. When napoleons troops occupied hamburg in 1811, the jewish family relocated to berlin. As it was considered unseemly for women of her station to offer their artistic work to the public, few of fanny hensels compositions were published. The mendelssohn family felix mendelssohnabraham mendelssohn, his fatherleah mendelssohn, his mothercecile, his wifefanny hensel, his sister scrapbook. The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. I am looking forward to this big event with quiet joy. Fanny cecilie mendelssohns father, abraham, was a prosperous banker.
Despite her excellent education and recognition among. Fanny mendelssohn was born in hamburg, the oldest of four children. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Her parents had distinguished lineage her father abraham mendelssohn was the son of philosopher moses mendelssohn and her mother lea, nee salomon, was the granddaughter of the entrepreneur daniel itzig. Critical reappraisals of his music have confirmed this somewhat elusive composer as an important romantic figure, and probably the greatest child prodigy of all time. All 21 recordings 1 naxos 14 s scores 21 p parts 2 a arrangements and transcriptions 2 12 lieder, op.
His first son, isaac itzig, founded the berlin free school haskalah. This photographic reproduction is therefore also considered to be in the public domain in the united states. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The piece was part of a cycle of piano miniatures, for which hensel is best known. Scrapbook, containing printed matter about the family, holograph letters by. A life of music within domestic limits by eugene gates special points of interest. The quick 16th note pattern may be representative of flurries and. This study shows that fanny was a gifted and creative composer, even surpassing felix and predating brahms with her compositional ideas and progressive uses of harmony. Fanny hensel was a firstrate pianist and composer of some 450 works.
Find fanny mendelssohn credit information on allmusic. Pdf on dec 14, 2018, eugene gates and others published fanny mendelssohn hensel. Fanny is said to have been as talented musically as her brother, and the two children were given the same music teachers. While fannys music would continue to develop after her marriage, this prehensel tale demonstrates the fruitful evolution of her art, brought about by her own dedication to the craft and distinguishing her. The very kind person who did the computer engraving began with the month of june, which is one of. Fanny mendelssohn music, videos, stats, and photos. At the river was a piece written by fanny mendelssohn hensel, sister of feliz mendelssohn.
Prodigiously talented, like her younger brother, felix, fanny studied with berlins finest teachers and by thirteen could play an entire volume of bach preludes from memory. Fanny mendelssohnhensel bio, albums, pictures naxos. Listen to your favorite songs from fanny mendelssohn. A life of music within domestic limits 1 new publications 5, 11 mendelssohn 17771842, was a. She was writing music at a time when it was considered unsuitable for a. The roman holiday of fanny mendelssohn hensel 1 michael barshany let god grant us a good journey without mishaps and always good news from home, and he should let us find everything unchanged, then shall we experience a wonderful time. Fanny mendelssohn free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. These are the last lines in fanny mendelssohns diary prior to her leaving berlin. Fanny mendelssohn composed 466 pieces of music, including a piano trio and several books of solo. Fanny mendelssohn, german pianist and composer, the eldest sister and confidante of the composer felix mendelssohn. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Fanny henselmendelssohn musician music database radio.
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