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·Feb 24, 2018

How Fanny Mendelssohn was eclipsed by Felix

Fanny Mendelssohn (1805–1847) was Felix Mendelssohn’s elder sister by four years. They both received sound musical training, but she surpassed him in virtuosity at the piano. Her relationship with Felix was intense, but also suffocating. Due to his opposition, Fanny Mendelssohn was unable to build an independent career as a…

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How Fanny Mendelssohn was eclipsed by Felix
How Fanny Mendelssohn was eclipsed by Felix

Fran Hoepfner

Fran Hoepfner

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The Awl

·Apr 13, 2017

The Case Of The Missing Mendelssohn

Classical Music Hour with Fran — Has anyone else listened to the new Harry Styles song on repeat for hours on end and then kind of just transitioned into listening to the entire One Direction back catalog, reminiscing on their early 20s and in turn found it almost impossible to focus on classical music without thinking…

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The Case Of The Missing Mendelssohn
The Case Of The Missing Mendelssohn

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