Bliss and Disharmony
Donald Macleod delves into Fanny Hensel’s early married life and her Sunday concerts – a time when her attentions were more towards the birth of her son, rather than music.
Donald Macleod delves into Fanny Hensel’s early married life and her Sunday concerts – a time when her attentions were directed more towards the birth of her son, rather than music. Today Donald also explores what life was like for the Hensel’s living in such close proximity to Fanny’s parents, and also her brother Felix’s response to her musical endeavours now Fanny was married.
Oratorio on words from the Bible, H-U 260 (Gott unser Schild)
Dortmund University Choir
Dortmund University Orchestra
Willi Gundlach, conductor
Klavierstück, in F minor H-U 302 (Allegro agitato)
Sontraud Speidel, piano
Hero und Leander, H-U 262
Chen Reiss, soprano
Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich
Daniel Grossmann, conductor
String Quartet in E flat, H-U 277
Quatuor Ebène
Mélodie, Op 4/5 No 4 (Lento appassionato)
Sophie Pacini, piano
Overture, H-U 265
Women’s Philharmonic
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Oratorio on words from the Bible (Gott under Schild)
Choir: Dortmund University Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Dortmund University Orchestra. Conductor: Willi Gundlach.- THOROFON : CTH-2451.
- THOROFON.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Allegro Agitato in F minor, HU 302
Performer: Sontraud Speidel.- ARS PRODUCTION : ARS-38-615.
- ARS PRODUCTION.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Hero und Leander
Singer: Chen Reiss. Orchestra: Jewish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Grossmann.- Onyx 4231.
- ONYX.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
String Quartet in E flat major
Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.- Virgin Classics : 5099946454621.
- Virgin Classics.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Melodie, Op 4, No 4
Performer: Sophie Pacini.- WARNER : 9029570494.
- WARNER.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Overture in C major
Orchestra: Women's Philharmonic. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.- KOCH : 3-71692.
- KOCH.
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- Wed 11 Jun 202516:00BBC Radio 3
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