23h 54min, apr 18, 1805 y - Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
Description:
Felix’s younger sister, very gifted musician (composer and pianist)
Composed 300 lieder
Studied with Zelter, was very influenced by him
Style characteristics
Piano assumes an active role (like Schubert and Schumann)
Lyrical, broad-lined melodies of extensive range
Chromaticism and relative-like declamation in the vocal lines
Irregular phrase shapes
Piano part often doubles vocal like
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23h 54min, apr 18, 1805 y
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~ 220 years ago