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Composer of the Week Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
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Donald Macleod traces the musical development of Fanny Hensel née Mendelssohn, whose own potential would be held back by the conventions of the time.

Donald Macleod traces the musical development of Fanny Hensel née Mendelssohn, whose own potential would be held back by the conventions of the time. Today he delves into the period when Fanny and younger brother Felix were growing up, and supporting one another in their music making, only for Fanny to see Felix being pushed further forward by their family, whereas she would not be encouraged to pursue music professionally.

Oratorio on words from the Bible, H-U 260 (Introduction)
Dortmund University Orchestra
Willi Gundlach, conductor

Das Jahr, H-U 385 (September)
Lauma Skride, piano

Piano Quartet in A flat, H-U 55
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

Ferne, H-U 97
Anna Lucia Richter, soprano
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer, conductor

Der Fischer, H-U 85
Tobias Berndt, baritone
Alexander Fleischer, piano

An Suleika, H-U 148
Tobias Berndt, baritone
Alexander Fleischer, piano

Mailied, H-U 122
Tobias Berndt, baritone
Alexander Fleischer, piano

Piano Sonata in C minor, H-U 128
Betty Ann Miller, piano

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Oratorio on word from the Bible (Introduction)

    Orchestra: Dortmund University Orchestra. Conductor: Willi Gundlach. Conductor: Willi Gundlach.
    • THOROFON : CTH-2451.
    • THOROFON.
    • 1.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Das Jahr (No 9, September)

    Performer: Lauma Skride.
    • SONY : 88697-03016 2.
    • SONY.
    • 9.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Piano Quartet in A flat major

    Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
    • Chandos : CHAN20256.
    • Chandos.
    • 9.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Ferne, HU 97

    Singer: Anna Lucia Richter. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iván Fischer.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS : CCSSA 37418.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • 12.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Der Fischer, HU 85

    Performer: Alexander Fleischer. Singer: Tobias Berndt.
    • QUERSTAND : VKJK-1509.
    • QUERSTAND.
    • 6.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    An Suleika, HU 148

    Performer: Alexander Fleischer. Singer: Tobias Berndt.
    • QUERSTAND : VKJK-1509.
    • QUERSTAND.
    • 24.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Mailied, HU 122

    Performer: Alexander Fleischer. Singer: Tobias Berndt.
    • QUERSTAND : VKJK-1509.
    • QUERSTAND.
    • 4.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Piano Sonata in C minor

    Performer: Betty Ann Miller.
    • CENTAUR : CRC-2320.
    • CENTAUR.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Monday 16:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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