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The Songs of Fanny Hensel (Hardcover)
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The Songs of Fanny Hensel (Hardcover)
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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.
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