Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Sister of Felix Mendelssohn.
- Influenced by folk songs.
- Early songs strophic; late songs through-composed .
- Wrote lyrical, long melodies of wide range.
- Favorite poet was Goethe.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Nachtwanderer
Du bist die Ruh
Die Mainacht
Sehnsucht nach Italien
Suleika
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This selection is called: “Nachtwanderer”
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This selection is called: “Du bist die Ruh”
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This selection is called: “Die Mainacht”
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This selection is called: “Sehnsucht nach Italien”
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This selection is called: “Suleika”
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