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FANNY HENSEL
THE OTHER MENDELSSOHN |
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R. Larry Todd |
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ISBN 10: |
019936639X |
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9780199366392 |
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Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC |
Pub. date: |
1 March, 2014 |
Pages: |
456 |
Description: |
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. |
Synopsis: |
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 Fanny Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn, R. Larry Todd offers a compelling, authoritative account of Hensel's life and music, and her struggle to emerge as a publicly recognized composer. |
Illustrations: |
16 halftones, 67 music examples |
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US |
Imprint: |
Oxford University Press Inc |
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