Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel

Books about Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and his music

Francoise Tillard and Fanny Mendelssohn Fanny Mendelssohn Amadeus Press, 2003; ISBN 0931340969; 402 pages This is the first English-language biography of Fanny Mendelssohn, the older sister of Felix Mendelssohn and a gifted composer and pianist in her own right. Under pressure to neglect her talents in favor of her brother, Fanny stifled her career, and most of her 400 compositions have only recently become known. HARDCOVER Price indication: $ 29.21

Gloria Kamen Hidden Music: The Life of Fanny Mendelssohn Atheneum Books, 1996; ISBN 068931714X; 82 pages A profile of the famous musician's highly talented yet largely unnoticed sister explains the difficulties faced by nineteenth-century women in pursuing career goals and describes Fanny's achievements despite hard obstacles. Price indication: $ 7.94

Fanny Hensel and Marcia J. Citron Letters of Fanny Hensel to Felix Mendelssohn Pendragon Pr, 1987; ISBN 0918728525; 704 pages Price indication: $ 92.00

Sheet music, libretti, etc.

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Piano Music - Dover Publications
<DIV><DIV>Reproduced directly from rare first editions, this 1st American publication of Hensel's important early works features V<I>ier Lieder für das Pianoforte,</I> Op. 2, Op. 6, and Op. 8, and 2 selections from <I>Six Mélodies pour le Piano,</I> Op. 4 and Op. 5. Selected and with an introduction by R. Larry Todd.<BR></DIV></DIV>

Mendelssohn: 24 Songs, Medium Voice (Alfred Vocal Masterworks Series) - Alfred Publishing Company
24 Songs by Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel contains youthful gems by two great Romantic composers, originally published only under Felix Mendelssohn's name. Includes word-by-word translations of the Italian, French and German text as well as a translation into the International Phonetic Alphabet.