Felix Mendelssohn, born in 1809, and his sister Fanny, born in 1805, both came from a family with a banking father and a musically inclined mother.
Composer Biography
Both Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel died from strokes within months of each other in 1847, Felix at 38 and Fanny at 41.
Performer Biography
The Emsland Ensemble actively promotes young musicians by having founded the Junge Ems-Dollart Philharmonie, a German-Dutch youth orchestra.
Performer Biography
The Emsland Ensemble, the performers on this album, is known for its unusual formation, typically featuring a string quartet, double bass, clarinet, and piano, expandable to a sinfonietta size.
Album & Artwork
The album "Felix und Fanny auf Reisen" is a commissioned work by the Emsland Ensemble from 2009.
Performer Biography
The Emsland Ensemble collaborates with the Pyrmonther Theater Companie to create concerts for children, such as "Felix und Fanny auf Reisen," to attract new audiences.
Composer Biography
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was not allowed to become a professional musician or publish her compositions under her own name due to societal norms of her time, often publishing under her brother's name.
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