Marriage on the Horizon
Donald Macleod explores the period Fanny Mendelssohn forms a relationship with the artist Wilhelm Hensel, with whom she would eventually marry and raise a family.
Donald Macleod explores the period Fanny Mendelssohn forms a relationship with the artist Wilhelm Hensel, with whom she would eventually marry and raise a family. Today Donald delves into the initial hesitations towards Wilhelm on the part of Fanny’s protective parents, and Wilhelm’s own worry over Fanny’s closeness with her brother Felix.
Prelude in G, H-U 243
Gail Archer, organ
Der Rosenkranz, H-U 168
Chen Reiss, soprano
Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich
Daniel Grossmann, conductor
Ostersonate, piano sonata in A, H-U 235
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
Am Flusse, H-U 204
Tobias Berndt, baritone
Alexander Fleischer, piano
Harfners Lied, H-U 162
Tobias Berndt, baritone
Alexander Fleischer, piano
Deinem Blick mich zu bequemen, H-U 151
Tobias Berndt, baritone
Alexander Fleischer, piano
Sonata o Fantasia, H-U 238
Raphaela Gromes, cello
Julian Riem, piano
Hiob, H-U 258
Crouch End Festival Chorus
London Mozart Players
David Temple, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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