The Mendelssohn Family (1729-1847): Volume 1: From Letters and Journals

by Sebastian Hensel

Book Overview

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),...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108066275
• ISBN13: 9781108066273
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"