Composer Fanny Hensel (née
Mendlessohn) may have received extra attention in March because of Women’s
History Month, but her music makes for good listening all year round.
R. Larry Todd, Arts and
Sciences Professor at Duke University, has written an excellent, engaging biography of
Fanny Hensel (Mendelssohn) – Fanny
Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn. I
recommend reading this book to learn more about Fanny Hensel’s music, her life,
the time in which she lived, and her relationship with her brother, composer Felix
Mendelssohn.
You can also get an introduction
by listening to my interview with
the author, Professor Larry Todd:
Interview with Professor Larry Todd