SIGNED Fanny Hensel The Other Mendelssohn R. Larry Todd Hardcover First Edition

$ 34.32

Topic: Genres & Styles / Classical, Composers & Musicians, General Signed: Yes Item Width: 9.3 in Publication Year: 2010 Country of Origin: United States height: 1 in Format: Hardcover Publication Name: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Language: English Item Weight: 26.9 Oz Edition: First Edition ISBN: 9780195180800 Number of Pages: 456 Pages Signed By: Larry Todd width: 9.3 in Book Title: Fanny Hensel : the Other Mendelssohn Author: R. Larry Todd Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Illustrator: Yes Genre: Music, Biography & Autobiography Item Length: 6.3 in Item Height: 1 in

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SIGNED Fanny Hensel The Other Mendelssohn R. Larry Todd Hardcover First Edition. Thissigned copy adds unique provenance to a foundational work of feminist musicology. The definitive biography of Fanny Hensel, sister of Felix Mendelssohn and a brilliant composer in her own right. Written by preeminent scholar R. Larry Todd, this volume is the first to provide a full-scale look at her life, her 400+ compositions, and her influence on the Romantic era. This signed copy adds unique provenance to a foundational work of feminist musicology. Authoritative Scholarship: Todd uses previously unpublished letters and diaries to reconstruct Hensel's creative world. Signed by Author: Features the signature of the world's leading Mendelssohn scholar. Exhaustive Research: Includes detailed analysis of her "Songs Without Words" and major choral works. Oxford Quality: Published by Oxford University Press, renowned for durable academic bindings and high-quality paper.