Mendelssohn Fanny

Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn: Choral Works (Chandos)

A full-blooded account of Mendelssohn’s weird pagan ballad, although his sister’s works will reward the curious listener in equal measure [RH]

Invisible Quatuor Zaide NoMadMusic NMM102

Invisible (NoMadMusic)

Women composers showing themselves more than a match for the men! [DMD]

Mendelssohn-Hensel: Lieder (First Hand Records)

With seventeen never-before-recorded songs, this issue is a valuable addition to the growing discography of Fanny Hensel [GF]

Mendelssohn F Das Jahr Danacord DACOCD957

Mendelssohn, F: Das Jahr (Danacord)

An attractive performance of Mendelssohn-Hensel’s most ambitious piano collection [RCh]

Mendelssohn jahr DACOCD957

Fanny Mendelssohn: Das Jahr (Danacord)

A powerful work of considerable creative strength and technical proficiency [JF]