Fanny Hensel The Other Mendelssohn |
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| Author:
| Todd, R. Larry |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-936639-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $51.00 |
Book Description:
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Granddaughter of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and sister of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Fanny Hensel (1805-1847) was an extraordinary musician who left well over four hundred compositions, most of which fell into oblivion until their rediscovery late in the twentieth century. In this book, Larry Todd offers a compelling, authoritative account of Hensel's life and music.
Granddaughter of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and sister of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Fanny Hensel (1805-1847) was an extraordinary musician who left well over four hundred compositions, most of which fell into oblivion until their rediscovery late in the twentieth century. In this book, Larry Todd offers a compelling, authoritative account of Hensel's life and music.