Fanny Mendelssohn: in the shadow of Felix

by Thea Derks
15 February 201829 March 2022
9 min read
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Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) was de vier jaar oudere zus van Felix Mendelssohn. Ze kregen beiden een gedegen muzikale opleiding, waarbij ze hem in virtuositeit aan de piano nog overtrof. Haar relatie met Felix was intens, maar ook verstikkend. Door zijn toedoen slaagde Fanny Mendelssohn er niet in een zelfstandige carrière als componist op te bouwen. Tot op de dag van vandaag wordt haar werk overschaduwd door dat van Felix. En dat terwijl ze zo'n vijfhonderd composities schreef van zeer hoge kw...

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

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