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Bliss and Disharmony

Composer of the Week Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
Episode 3 of 5

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

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Jun 2025 16:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • 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.
    • 7.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Allegro Agitato in F minor, HU 302

    Performer: Sontraud Speidel.
    • ARS PRODUCTION : ARS-38-615.
    • ARS PRODUCTION.
    • 14.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Hero und Leander

    Singer: Chen Reiss. Orchestra: Jewish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Grossmann.
    • Onyx 4231.
    • ONYX.
    • 13.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    String Quartet in E flat major

    Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.
    • Virgin Classics : 5099946454621.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 5.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Melodie, Op 4, No 4

    Performer: Sophie Pacini.
    • WARNER : 9029570494.
    • WARNER.
    • 22.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Overture in C major

    Orchestra: Women's Philharmonic. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.
    • KOCH : 3-71692.
    • KOCH.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Jun 2025 16:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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