gutenberg_org, 26 days ago

German composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn died #OTD in 1847.

Among Fanny´s most celebrated works are her piano compositions, including "Das Jahr", and her collection of songs, which are noted for their sensitivity and intimacy. Despite facing challenges as a female composer, Fanny's musical talents were widely recognized within her family circle, and she played a significant role in shaping her brother Felix's musical development.

https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Fanny_Hensel

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Beginning of April from the sutie 'Das Jahr', music by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, artwork by Wilhelm Hensel.
Fanny Hensel: January, composition from the piano cycle The Year, autograph with a vignette of her husband Wilhelm Hensel, written after the trip to Italy in 1839/40