Mendelssohn, Fanny: Das Jahr (The Year)

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…although this work stems from a happy time in Fanny Mendelssohn's life, a seam of dignified melancholy runs through it, and we find a raw emotional intensity than is uncommon in Felix's music.... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 19th Mar 2007
Catalogue No: 88697030162
Label: Sony
Length: 49 minutes

Mendelssohn, Fanny: Das Jahr, 12 Charakterstücke für Forte-Piano

Work length49:57

$16.90

$22.10

Lauma Skride (piano)

Januar

Track length3:34

$1.30

$1.70

Februar

Track length3:14

$1.30

$1.70

März

Track length5:38

$1.30

$1.70

April

Track length3:03

$1.30

$1.70

Mai

Track length3:14

$1.30

$1.70

Juni

Track length3:27

$1.30

$1.70

Juli

Track length3:24

$1.30

$1.70

August

Track length4:25

$1.30

$1.70

September

Track length3:34

$1.30

$1.70

Oktober

Track length3:27

$1.30

$1.70

November

Track length6:01

$1.30

$1.70

XII. Dezember

Track length4:27

$1.30

$1.70

Epilog

Track length2:29

$1.30

$1.70

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A rarely recorded work which was published for the first time only six years ago. The twelve "seasons" pieces, one for each month of the year, were composed by Fanny Mendelssohn at the end of 1841 and marked the career breakthrough for the elder sister of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. The twelve character pieces reflect her twelve-month stay in Italy, where she was able to break free from the influence of her parents and siblings. Among these Romantic tone miniatures are memories of the Venetian carnival (February), a delicate capriccio (April), and a belcanto piece (June). The chorale variations of March ("Christ is risen") and December ("from heaven on high") on the other hand, are an indication of how Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel benefited from the Bach renaissance which her brother instigated.

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September 2007

…although this work stems from a happy time in Fanny Mendelssohn's life, a seam of dignified melancholy runs through it, and we find a raw emotional intensity than is uncommon in Felix's music. The Latvian pianist Lauma Skride exudes warmth and sensitivity. Her lyricism, natural phrasing and expert pedalling are compelling; the haunting quality she brings to the rippling figuration of 'September' is magical.

July 2007

It seems outrageous at this remove that Felix, Fanny's younger brother, not only actively discouraged the publication of his sister's works but passed some of the off as his own. The young Latvian pianist Lauma Skride, sister of violinist Baiba… brings an engaging and affectionate playfulness to the music - so that if Fanny deserved better in her lifetime, she could hardly hope for a better champion in ours.

Mendelssohn, Fanny: Das Jahr (The Year)

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