Fanny Mendelssohn

Summary

Fanny Mendelssohn is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], she… she was born on November 14, 1805^[3]. She died in Berlin^[4]. She died on May 14, 1847^[5]. She worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,502 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Fanny Mendelssohn's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].
• Fanny Mendelssohn died in Berlin^[4].
• Fanny Mendelssohn was born on November 14, 1805^[3].
• Fanny Mendelssohn was born on 1805^[10].
• Fanny Mendelssohn died on May 14, 1847^[5].
• Fanny Mendelssohn died on 1847^[11].
• Burial took place at Berlin^[12].
• Fanny Mendelssohn's father was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[13].
• Fanny Mendelssohn's mother was Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[14].
• Fanny Mendelssohn was married to Wilhelm Hensel^[15].
• A child of Fanny Mendelssohn was Sebastian Hensel^[16].
• Fanny Mendelssohn held citizenship in Hamburg^[17].
• Fanny Mendelssohn's professions included composer^[6].
• Fanny Mendelssohn worked as a pianist^[7].
• Fanny Mendelssohn's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Fanny Mendelssohn's field of work was music^[18].
• Fanny Mendelssohn's field of work was piano^[19].
• A notable student of Fanny Mendelssohn was S. Glynn B. Olive^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Fanny Mendelssohn is Easter Sonata^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Fanny Mendelssohn is Piano Trio^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Fanny Mendelssohn is Q56304591^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fanny Mendelssohn is Das Jahr^[24].
• Fanny Mendelssohn was influenced by Ludwig van Beethoven^[25].
• Fanny Mendelssohn was influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach^[26].
• Fanny Mendelssohn was influenced by Felix Mendelssohn^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1805-11-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1847-05-14^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, female composer, german, romantic classical, women composers^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: cfb00fff-8895-484a-b459-f050d70abe2c^[34]

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Origins and Family

Fanny Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1805^[3] and 1805^[10]. Her father was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[13]. Her mother was Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[14].

Education

Studied under Marie Bigot^[35], a pianist^[36], 1786–1820^[37], of France^[38]; Ludwig Berger^[39], a composer^[40], 1777–1839^[41], of Kingdom of Prussia^[42]; Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[43], 1777–1842^[44], of Germany^[45]; Franz Lauska^[46], a composer^[47], 1764–1825^[48]; and Carl Friedrich Zelter^[49], a composer^[50], 1758–1832^[51], of Kingdom of Prussia^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include music^[18], a type of arts^[53] and piano^[19], a type of musical instrument^[54], founded in 1720^[55]. A notable student of Fanny Mendelssohn was S. Glynn B. Olive^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Easter Sonata^[21], a musical work/composition^[56]; Piano Trio^[22], a musical work/composition^[57], founded in 1847^[58]; Q56304591^[23], a musical work/composition^[59]; and Das Jahr^[24], a musical work/composition^[60], founded in 1841^[61].

Personal Life

Fanny Mendelssohn was married to Wilhelm Hensel^[15]. A child of her was Sebastian Hensel^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 14, 1847^[5] and 1847^[11]. Fanny Mendelssohn died in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[62]. Burial took place at Berlin^[12].

Why It Matters

Fanny Mendelssohn ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,502 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

She has been cited as an influence by Charles Gounod^[65], a classical composer^[66], 1818–1893^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Prix de Rome^[69].

FAQs

Where was Fanny Mendelssohn born?

Born in Hamburg^[2], Fanny Mendelssohn…

Where did Fanny Mendelssohn die?

Fanny Mendelssohn passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who were Fanny Mendelssohn's parents?

Fanny Mendelssohn's father was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[13]. Fanny Mendelssohn's mother was Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy^[14].

Who was Fanny Mendelssohn married to?

Fanny Mendelssohn's spouses include Wilhelm Hensel^[15].

What did Fanny Mendelssohn do for work?

Fanny Mendelssohn worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Who did Fanny Mendelssohn influence?

Fanny Mendelssohn has been cited as an influence by Charles Gounod^[65].