Soiva kieli vocal music series: Lieder mit und ohne Worte
Songs and solo piano music by Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Hensel
The concert sheds light on just a fraction of Fanny Hensel’s large (466 preserved compositions), Lied-dominated collection of compositions. The concert includes her second composition from 1819, when Fanny was only 14 years old.
Her brother Felix Mendelssohn’s songs also get a moment to shine, just as in the Salon concerts once organised by Fanny herself in Berlin, Leipzigerstrasse 3 Music Hall. Come join us in the Camerata hall in Musiikkitalo.
Could the term “Lied ohne Worte” originally have been Fanny’s original idea, even though later these piano solos became a cornerstone of Felix’s compositions? Why were songs composed by Fanny published under Felix’s name (e.g. op. 8 no. 2,3,12 in 1827)?
And why was Fanny’s first opus published only after she turned 40, just one year before her unexpected death? And what did Queen Victoria of England think was Felix’s best song, or was it a song by Felix at all? The queen wanted to sing this song herself with Felix when Felix was visiting England in 1842.
At the concert, the audience will also get the chance to hear a few of the journal texts and letters that Fanny often wrote, especially to her brother, as was typical to the period.
Performers
- Wilhelima Tomasdottir and Pinja Ukkola
- Essi Lind and Riikka Lumiaho
- Allan Sääski and Johanes Timothy
- Sakari Topi and Pinka Ukkola
Programme
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Fanny Hensel
Soiva kieli
In Sibelius Academy’s Soiva kieli vocal music series, four lied concerts are performed each year by vocal arts and piano students. The Artistic Director of the series is Keval Shah, lecturer in Lied.
Further details: Matti Leisma, matti.leisma@uniarts.fi
Mannerheimintie renovation project
Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.
The concert sheds light on just a fraction of Fanny Hensel’s large (466 preserved compositions), Lied-dominated collection of compositions. The concert includes her second composition from 1819, when Fanny was only 14 years old.
Her brother Felix Mendelssohn’s songs also get a moment to shine, just as in the Salon concerts once organised by Fanny herself in Berlin, Leipzigerstrasse 3 Music Hall. Come join us in the Camerata hall in Musiikkitalo.
Could the term “Lied ohne Worte” originally have been Fanny’s original idea, even though later these piano solos became a cornerstone of Felix’s compositions? Why were songs composed by Fanny published under Felix’s name (e.g. op. 8 no. 2,3,12 in 1827)?
And why was Fanny’s first opus published only after she turned 40, just one year before her unexpected death? And what did Queen Victoria of England think was Felix’s best song, or was it a song by Felix at all? The queen wanted to sing this song herself with Felix when Felix was visiting England in 1842.
At the concert, the audience will also get the chance to hear a few of the journal texts and letters that Fanny often wrote, especially to her brother, as was typical to the period.
Performers
- Wilhelima Tomasdottir and Pinja Ukkola
- Essi Lind and Riikka Lumiaho
- Allan Sääski and Johanes Timothy
- Sakari Topi and Pinka Ukkola
Programme
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Fanny Hensel
Soiva kieli
In Sibelius Academy’s Soiva kieli vocal music series, four lied concerts are performed each year by vocal arts and piano students. The Artistic Director of the series is Keval Shah, lecturer in Lied.
Further details: Matti Leisma, matti.leisma@uniarts.fi
Mannerheimintie renovation project
Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.