Mendelssohn -- 24 Songs

Mendelssohn -- 24 Songs

Author: Felix Mendelssohn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457435249

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24 Songs by Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel contains youthful gems by two great Romantic composers, originally published only under Felix Mendelssohn's name. Includes word-by-word translations of the Italian, French and German text as well as a translation into the International Phonetic Alphabet.


Mendelssohn -- 24 Songs

Mendelssohn -- 24 Songs

Author: Felix Mendelssohn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781457435232

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24 Songs by Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel contains youthful gems by two great Romantic composers, originally published only under Felix Mendelssohn's name. Includes word-by-word translations of the Italian, French and German text as well as a translation into the International Phonetic Alphabet.


Italian Arias of the Baroque and Classical Eras - High Voice

Italian Arias of the Baroque and Classical Eras - High Voice

Author: John Glenn Paton

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1457440458

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A sampling of the world's greatest Baroque and Classical arias. In addition to offering fascinating background information about the arias and their composers, the editor has corrected a multitude of errors which have accumulated over time, and has replaced Romantic-era misinterpretations with accompaniments that are faithful to historical styles. Includes word-by-word transcriptions into the International Phonetic Alphabet.


Songs without Words (Complete)

Songs without Words (Complete)

Author: Felix Mendelssohn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781457440243

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These 48 pieces were composed over a period of two decades, beginning in 1832, and published in eight groups of six each. Many of these songs were dedicated to the women in Mendelssohn's life and reflect the sunniest qualities of his melodiousness, spontaneity and invention. Maurice Hinson has skillfully researched and edited these works back to their original form and provides a very informative introduction, which includes many detailed suggestions for a stylistic interpretation and performance, as well as biographical information on the composer's life.


Selected Songs Without Words

Selected Songs Without Words

Author: Felix Mendelssohn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781457462115

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We proudly add this collection of Mendelssohn songs to our highly respected Piano Masters Series. From his fifty songs in the complete set we have selected twelve of the most often taught and performed pieces, spanning all opus numbers in the set. This new collection offers a wide variety of writing styles to help introduce this composer to your students.


Fanny Hensel

Fanny Hensel

Author: R. Larry Todd

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009-11-25

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 0199884528

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Granddaughter of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and sister of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Fanny Hensel (1805-1847) was an extraordinary musician who left well over four hundred compositions, most of which fell into oblivion until their rediscovery late in the twentieth century. In Fanny Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn, R. Larry Todd offers a compelling, authoritative account of Hensel's life and music, and her struggle to emerge as a publicly recognized composer.


Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

Author: Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1470629054

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From the Mendelssohn archive in Berlin come these sixteen never-before-published Romantic lieder by Fannie Mendelssohn Hensel. These inspired compositions have the balanced legato of the classical composers and the sensitive feeling and colorful harmonies of the dawning Romantic era. Includes historical background , idiomatic and word-by-word translation of foreign texts and transcriptions into the International Phonetic Alphabet.


Mendelssohn and His World

Mendelssohn and His World

Author: R. Larry Todd

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2012-01-16

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1400831628

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During the 1830s and 1840s the remarkably versatile composer-pianist-organist-conductor Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy stood at the forefront of German and English musical life. Bringing together previously unpublished essays by historians and musicologists, reflections on Mendelssohn written by his contemporaries, the composer's own letters, and early critical reviews of his music, this volume explores various facets of Mendelssohn's music, his social and intellectual circles, and his career. The essays in Part I cover the nature of a Jewish identity in Mendelssohn's music (Leon Botstein); his relationship to the Berlin Singakademie (William A. Little); the role of his sister Fanny Hensel, herself a child prodigy and accomplished composer (Nancy Reich); Mendelssohn's compositional craft in the Italian Symphony and selected concert overtures (Claudio Spies); his oratorio Elijah (Martin Staehelin); his incidental music to Sophocles' Antigone (Michael P. Steinberg); his anthem "Why, O Lord, delay forever?" (David Brodbeck); and an unfinished piano sonata (R. Larry Todd). Part II presents little-known memoirs by such contemporaries as J. C. Lobe, A. B. Marx, Julius Schubring, C. E. Horsley, Max Mller, and Betty Pistor. Mendelssohn's letters are represented in Part III by his correspondence with Wilhelm von Boguslawski and Aloys Fuchs, here translated for the first time. Part IV contains late nineteenth-century critical reviews by Heinrich Heine, Franz Brendel, Friedrich Niecks, Otto Jahn, and Hans von Blow.


The Songs of Fanny Hensel

The Songs of Fanny Hensel

Author: Stephen Rodgers

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-12-10

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0190919582

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Fanny Hensel created some of the most imaginative and original music of her era, making her arguably the most gifted female composer of the nineteenth century. While Hensel has finally stepped out of the shadow of her famous brother, Felix Mendelssohn, as scholars have begun to study her life and writings, her music has remained surprisingly underexamined. This collection places Hensel's music at the center, focusing on the genre that not only made up more than half of her creative output but also, as Hensel herself put it, "suits her best": song. In eleven new essays, leading scholars in the fields of music theory and musicology consider Hensel's songs from a wide range of angles, covering topics such as Hensel's fascination with particular poets and poetic themes; her innovative harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and textual strategies; and her connection to larger literary and musical trends. The chapters also provide insight into Hensel's efforts to break free from the constraints placed on her as a woman and her place in the larger history of the nineteenth-century Lied. Drawing on diverse biographical, historical, cultural, and musical contexts for their detailed discussions of Hensel's songs, the authors underline Hensel's historical importance and deepen our understanding and appreciation of her compositions. This volume, in short, finally gives Fanny Hensel and her songs the stage that they deserve.


Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 2 - Symphony Themes, Opera Gems and Classical Favorites

Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 2 - Symphony Themes, Opera Gems and Classical Favorites

Author: Nancy Faber

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1616779195

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(Faber Piano Adventures ). In this inspiring collection, late-elementary to early-intermediate pianists will find appealing arrangements that advance skills while exploring masterworks of Western music. The famous orchestral, keyboard, and operatic repertoire here spans four periods of music history. In the Baroque & Classical section, discover the elegance of Bach, the beauty of Mozart and the passion of Beethoven. Through the pages of the Romantic & Impressionistic section, sample the lyricism of Chopin, the drama of Grieg, and the atmosphere of Debussy. May the melodies of these and many other composers open an enduring world of expression and sound.