Composer Study - Felix and Fanny Mendlessohn
Felix and Fanny Mendlessohn
“The essence of the beuaitful is unity in variety.” - Felix Mendelssohn
Felix (1805 - 1847) and Fanny (1809 - 1847) Mendelssohn were siblings from Berlin in the Romantic Era. Though Felix, the younger brother, had a bigger career than Fanny (due to social conventions for women at the time), they supported each other's career. Fanny, rarely performing in public, wrote over 375 pieces, most published after her death. Felix, an extremely versatile person with an amazing memory, performed all throughout Europe, including for Queen Victoria. His overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream set the standard for Romantic music. He is also credited for rediscovering Bach's work and legacy.
Composer Study
Start off with the Music Lesson which includes
Music Links
Read Alouds
Time & Place Connection Subjects
Recipe
Throughout the week, cover the Multi-Subject Connections
Science Activity, read aloud, fun code worksheets
Art Activity, read aloud, optional coloring page
Literature Activity, read aloud, copywork
History Activity, read alouds, geography activity, Book of Centuries
Mendelssohn dessert: Springerle Cookies
Learn how to make this German dessert. Click on the picture below to go to the recipe.
Mendelssohn’s Music
Song 1: Wedding March
Music Class: "Felix Mendelssohn - Wedding March"
SONG 2: Four Songs for Piano
Science Song: Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel- Four Songs for Piano, op. 8- Jessica Xylina Osborne, pianis
Song 3: Elijah: Op. 70
Art Song: Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70 - McGill Symphony Orchestra
Song 4: Songs without words
Literature Song: "Felix Mendelssohn - Complete Songs without Words (Gortler)"
Song 5: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor (Felix wrote after Fanny's death)
History Song: "Felix Mendelssohn - String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 (Artemis Quartet)"
I love listening to this song when I want to FEEL