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The Mendelssohn family 1729-1847 : from letters and journals / Sebastian Hensel ; translated by Carl Klingemann
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: NewYork : Cambridge university press, 2013.Description: 359 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN: - 9781108066280
- 780.92 HEN
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Summary: 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 1836-47, Volume 2 focuses on the final decade of Fanny and Felix's lives, and includes a delightful description by George Grove of Felix's personal appearance.
1. 1836–9; 2. Italy; 3. Naples to Berlin; 4. 1841, at home again; 5. The years 1842 and 1843; 6. Letter from home and abroad; 7. Meeting in Italy; 8. Conclusion; Index.
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | ஆறாம் தளம் / Sixth floor | 780.92 HEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 311624 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. 1836–9; 2. Italy; 3. Naples to Berlin; 4. 1841, at home again; 5. The years 1842 and 1843; 6. Letter from home and abroad; 7. Meeting in Italy; 8. Conclusion; Index.
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 1836-47, Volume 2 focuses on the final decade of Fanny and Felix's lives, and includes a delightful description by George Grove of Felix's personal appearance.