FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL — Piano Chamber Music (Céline Dutilly · Fanny Mendelssohn Quartet) (2004) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Fanny Cäcilie Mendelssohn, later Fanny Hensel 

(November 14, 1805 - May 14, 1847), was a pianist and composer of Germany, sister of Felix Mendelssohn; both grandsons of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. She is the first major songwriter in the world.

FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL [1805-1847]

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel:
Piano Quartet in A flat major

I. Allegro moderato  7:33

II. Larghetto   4:08

III. Tempo di minuetto   5:08

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel:
Capriccio in A flat major

Capriccio in A flat major   7:33

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel:
Sonata o Fantasia in G minor

Sonata o Fantasia in G minor   5:49

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel:
Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11

I. Allegro molto vivace   10:57

II. Andante espressivo    6:05

III. Lied: Allegretto     1:44 

IV. Finale: Allegro moderato  4:57

Fanny Mendelssohn Quartet

Capriccio in A flat

Friedemann Kupsa (cello)

Fantasia in G minor

Friedemann Kupsa (cello)

Piano Trio in D major Op. 11

Friedemann Kupsa (cello),
Renate Eggebrecht (violin)

FELIX & FANNY MENDELSSOHN (Quatuor Ebène) (2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

France's Quatuor Ebène has been known for its classical-pop fusion experiments (they dislike the term "crossover"). Here they stick with classical string quartet pieces, but their style and choice of music is still plenty unusual. The chief repertory attraction here is Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E flat major, composed in 1834. This work, the composer's only string quartet, is not usually included in comparisons of music by Felix Mendelssohn and his older sister, but it deserves to be better known. It is clearly something of an exercise in mastering Beethoven's style -- hear the fugal central section of the second-movement Allegretto (track 6), for example, whose clear inspiration is the Scherzo of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 -- but in spite of this has a strong undercurrent of suppressed emotion. The work opens in harmonic ambiguity that is reflected in small moments of tension throughout. The work's appeal resides in that duality of exercise and strong feeling, and the Quatuor Ebène's high-intensity performance brings it out effectively. The work is short, but here it has a rather explosive quality. In the two quartets by Felix Mendelssohn you may find the quartet either bracingly tough or rather overbearing, but there are moments where both camps will agree: hear the live-wire tension in the opening explosion of the finale of the String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80. This is a must-have for those interested in Fanny Mendelssohn, and it's well worth sampling and considering for general string quartet listeners. James Manheim 

Tracklist
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13
1 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace  7:55
Felix Mendelssohn
2 2. Adagio non lento  7:43
Felix Mendelssohn
3 3. Intermezzo: Allegretto con moto  5:10
Felix Mendelssohn
4 4. Presto  9:21
Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet in E flat major
5 1. Adagio ma non troppo  4:31
Fanny Mendelssohn
6 2. Allegretto  3:37
Fanny Mendelssohn
7 3. Romanze  6:44
Fanny Mendelssohn
8 4. Allegro molto vivace  5:39
Fanny Mendelssohn
String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
9 1. Allegro vivace assai  7:36
Felix Mendelssohn
10 2. Allegro assai  4:33
Felix Mendelssohn
11 3. Adagio  8:26
Felix Mendelssohn
12 4. Finale: Allegro molto  5:30
Felix Mendelssohn

FANNY MENDELSSOHN — Piano Music (Martina Frezzotti) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Das Jahr, H. 385    
1    I. January. Ein Traum    2:42
2    II. February. Scherzo    3:00
3    III. March    5:25
4    IV. April. Capriccioso    3:09
5    V. May. Frühlingslied    3:03
6    VI. June. Serenade    3:23
7    VII. July. Serenade    3:26
8    VIII. August    4:45
9    IX. September. Am Flusse    4:00
10    X. October    3:20
11    XI. November    5:01
12    XII. December    5:48
13    XIII. Postlude. Choral    2:04
14    Nocturne In G Minor, H. 337    3:45
15    Nocturne Napolitano In B Minor    3:03
16    I troduction And Capriccio IN B MInor, H. 349    6:52

CLARA SCHUMANN , FANNY MENDELSSOHN, ALMA MAHLER : LIEDER (Högman-Pöntinen) (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

 

CLARA SCHUMANN & FANNY MENDELSSOHN : Piano Trios (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

CLARA SCHUMANN & FANNY MENDELSSOHN 

 Piano Trios (Dartington Piano Trio)

 (1990) Hyperion / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

O Púbis da Rosa

FELIX & FANNY MENDELSSOHN : Piano Trios (Abegg Trio) FLAC (tracks), lossless

FELIX & FANNY MENDELSSOHN : Piano Trios 

 Abegg Trio :

Piano – Gerrit Zitterbart

Violin – Ulrich Beetz

Violoncello – Birgit Erichson

(1994) Intercord / FLAC (tracks), lossless

O Púbis da Rosa

FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL - Piano Music (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist
Piano Sonata in G minor (1843)
Prelude in E minor (1827)
18 character pieces (MA Ms. 44):
  № 2. Andante
  № 7. Allegro agitato
  № 8. Allegro moderato
  № 9. Largo con espessione
  Allegro molto vivace ma con sentimento
  Andante con moto
Six mélodies, Opp. 4 & 5:
  I. Allegro assai
  II. Allegretto
  III. Allegro molto quasi Presto
  IV. Lento appassionato
  V. Allegro molto vivace
  VI. Andante soave