Fanny Mendelssohn (jan 1, 1805 – jan 1, 1847)
Description:
aka Mendelssohn-Bartholdy; a German composer and pianist from the Romantic era. She is the sister of Felix.Genius Restrained
1. Fanny Mendelssohn was also a child prodigy, studying piano and composition.
2. She was the first to use the title “Songs without Words,” and composed over 500 works.
3. She composed large-scale choral works.
4. Fanny was discouraged from music composition by her brother (Felix) and father, and fell away from composing after the birth of her son.
5. Fanny’s story shows some of the issues women faced in trying to publish in the nineteenth century, including not only prejudices against women composers but also the lack of support to learn how to do larger forms.
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Date:
jan 1, 1805
jan 1, 1847
~ 42 years