Fanny Hensel. The Other Mendelssohn

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.

-First bio of Hensel to consider the full scope of her music as well as her life.
-First bio to argue for stylistic independence from brother Felix Mendelssohn.
-Based on a wealth of little-known, German, or recently discovered archival material.
-Written for the general audience music lover with choice musical examples in the book; more extensive musical examples for the scholarly audience on companion website.

CONTENIDO:

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Note On the Website
Genealogical Tree of the Itzig and Mendelssohn Families
Preface
1.: Fugal Fingers (1805-1818)
2.: Musical Ornaments (1819-1821)
3.: Sibling Rivalry and Separation (1822-1824)
4.: Leipzigerstrasse No. 3 (1825-1828)
5.: Becoming Frau Hensel (1828-1830)
6.: Secret Aspirations (1830-1833)
7.: Youthful Decrepitude (1834-1835)
8.: Demonic Influences (1836-1839)
9.: . Italian Intermezzo (1839-1840)
10.: Domestic Tranquility (1840-1842)
11.: The Joys of Dilettantism (1843-1845)
12.: Engraver's Ink and Heavenly Songs (1846-1847)
Epilogue
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Fanny Hensel's Compositions
General Index