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Rush Hour Concert 2
An Equal Music
Part of the Southwell Music Festival 2019
Add to my Calendar 23-08-2019 17:00 23-08-2019 19:00 36 Rush Hour Concert 2 Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann struggled for recognition as musicians and composers of talent equal to their celebrated male family members. Felix Mendelssohn paid homage to his beloved sister in a string quartet which bears the title “Requiem for Fanny”; these little-known songs reveal her genius. Robert Schumann’s music and above all his songs were inspired by Clara, whose lush and poignant Romances show what might have been. State Chamber - Archbishop's Palace, Southwell DD/MM/YYYYDetails
State Chamber - Archbishop's Palace
Southwell Minster
Bishop's Drive
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0HD
England
Programme
Clara Schumann – 3 Romances, Op.22
Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet no.6 in F minor, Op.80
Performers
Southwell Festival Chamber Soloists
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Programme Note
Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann struggled for recognition as musicians and composers of talent equal to their celebrated male family members. Felix Mendelssohn paid homage to his beloved sister in a string quartet which bears the title “Requiem for Fanny”; these little-known songs reveal her genius. Robert Schumann’s music and above all his songs were inspired by Clara, whose lush and poignant Romances show what might have been.
