Fanny Mendelssohn Research Paper

mother at 16.She went on to join a dance company, act in an off Broadway play wrote several

Her father played piano, guitar, and harmonica; her mother played piano and sang. Her brothers and sisters all played piano and sang in the church choir, gospel groups, glee clubs and social events. She started learning music the natural way by watching her family. The Waymon’s owned a pedal organ, and by the time Eunice was tall enough to climb on the stool and sit on the keyboard, she had musical talent.

The style of Felix and Fanny was very similar, mainly because they studied with the same teacher, and grew up in the same environment. Moreover, they often exchanged musical opinions, and critiqued each other’s music when they grew up. Many historians say that Fanny was inspired by Felix, but some of their works show that they were inspired by each others. Between November 1839 to May 1840 Fanny was traveling in Italy. A year later she composed Il Saltarello romano, a piano piece which was inspired by her traveling experience. However, it contains a rhythmic pattern, and a motif which is reminiscent of the last movement of Felix’s Italian Symphony, composed in 1833. Therefore, it is possible that Fanny was also inspired by her brother’s symphony (Cooper & Prandi, 2002). On the other hand, Felix’s Andante in G major Op.62 No.1 from Songs Without Words Book 5 composed in 1844 is very similar to Fanny’s Andante in G major Op.2 No.1 composed in 1836. These two Andante have very similar openings which consisted of an anacrusis followed by a dominant seventh, then resolved down. Moreover, it is obvious that Felix’s Andante has a similar melodic structure to Fanny’s. Even through the Mendelssohn sibling’s composition style were very similar, there are some characteristic in Fanny’s composition which are different from her brother’s.

began to play the piano as a child his mom played that piano as well.

There are so many talented female artists in music today that it's hard not to think of some right off the top of my head. Not only do they have great voices, but they're successful and confident, not to mention pretty darn rich! Some of these artists knew that they were going to become a star while they were still in diapers. The two females that I will be highlighting are two of the younger musical talents that are out in the industry at this time. They both worked hard to get to where they are today by starting off with many of the same dreams and aspirations many of us women share. These women have contributed so much at such a young age that it's almost hard to believe. Music is such a

classes and other courses. She did so with such ease and all the saxophonists respected her greatly.

19.  Franz Schubert. Born in 1797, died in 1828 from Vienna. Wrote well over 600 works. Was the Master of the Art Song. He wasn’t financially successful and his symphonies were performed after he died. 
20.  Robert Schumann. Born in 1810, died in 1856 from Germany. Wrote piano pieces and symphonies. Known for his gift of melody. Eventually was committed and later died. 
21.  Clara Schumann. Born in 1819, died in 1896 from Germany. First well known female composer. Married to Robert Schumann. Stop composing at age 36. Mainly wrote piano pieces. After husbands death she dedicated the rest of her career to promoting her husbands work. 
22.  Frederic Chopin. Born in 1811, died in 1849 from Poland. Came to Paris at age 21, wrote exclusively for piano. Wrote free form preludes, nocturnes etudes and impromptus. Composed mainly chamber music. Had and affair

At those days in time the music executives they weren’t interested in the kind of music she introduced.

My composer's name is Elisabeth de la Guerra. Elisabeth was born in Paris, on March 17 1665 AD. She was educated at the school French court where her education was supervised by the king’s mistress. Some of the instruments that she played were the recorder, small viols, and the harpsichord. Elisabeth got married to Marin de la Guerra, they moved to Paris after marriage and Elisabeth Jacquet took up a new name Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre. After marriage, she started giving concert classes at home and all through Paris, which made her popular. Though Elisabeth was seriously into composing since 1680, most of her works have been lost.

She claims that “When I started playing music, I realized that intelligence had nothing to do with one’s ability to excel in the classroom environment. It gave me passion. It gave me confidence. I was able to make friends and also figure out new ways of learning. Creating gave me purpose every day and will for the rest of my life…

Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel are considered possibly the most important female figures of the Romantic Era. Both women were friends living with the struggles of trying to make a name for themselves as musicians and composers while living in the shadows of their famous male family members: Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn.

From Hamburg, Germany, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was best know as a composer. She was of Jewish descent and her father was a philosopher. Her mother however, was not born into Judaism. From her early years as a child and on, she has composed over four hundred and sixty pieces of music according to Wikipedia. The majority of her songs are considered a style called Lied ohne Worte, or Songs without Words. Hensel lived during the years 1805 - 1847.

She was exposed to singing and dancing at a young age and both of her parents were in the industry. The star was born in Minnesota in the year 1922, and by

Felix Mendelssohn is a well-known German composer, pianist and organist of the early Romantic Era. At a very young age, Felix Mendelssohn quickly established himself as a musical prodigy and is now studied by people across the world. What many do not know is that Felix had an older sister who was also a musical prodigy; however, unfortunately, she does not get the same credit as her older brother. Due to the gender politics of this time, women who performed after the age of one who should be married were looked at negatively in society. Women were meant to serve their husbands and take care of the children, not to compose or perform at musical venues. Pieces from both Songs without Words composed by Felix Mendelssohn and Das Jahr composed by Fanny Mendelssohn have so many similarities. When taking a closer look at Felix’s compositional work, it is sometimes indistinguishable to the works of Fanny.

She was not independent nor was she an artist, as she had previously thought. Music plays a significant role in religion due to Lucifer, the angel of worship. Lucifer, once God’s favorite angel, while in Paradise was in charge of music, but when he fell, it fell with him as stated in Isaiah 14:11, “Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, the noise of thy viols…” (Lucifer: Angel of Music). Mlle.