The Mendelssohn Family (1729–1847)
The Mendelssohn Family (1729–1847)

Author: Sebastian Hensel

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-09-19

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1108066283

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The two-volume 1881 translation of Felix Mendelssohn's nephew's account of one of the nineteenth century's most celebrated musical families.

The Mendelssohn Family, 1729-1847 V1
The Mendelssohn Family, 1729-1847 V1

Author: Sabastian Hensel

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Published: 2008-06-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781436564960

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847): Volume 1
The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847): Volume 1

Author: Sebastian Hensel

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-09-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781108066273

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Sebastian Hensel (1830-98), nephew of the composer, virtuoso pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47), originally intended this work to be 'not only of the family but for the family', drawing on their letters and diaries. Persuaded by friends to publish his narrative in 1879, Hensel in particular provides a first-hand insight into the lives of his uncle, lionized by the music-loving public of his day, and Felix's beloved sister Fanny (1805-47), herself a talented composer and pianist. Translated from the German revised second edition by Felix's close friend, diplomat Carl Klingemann (1798-1862), this 1881 two-volume collection made available for the first time in English a great deal of valuable source material. Covering the period 1729-1835, Volume 1 charts the family's history from the birth of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn to the death of his son, banker Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who was the father of Felix.