There are various recordings on the market examining the musical relationship of siblings Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, but this one is distinct from others. For one thing, it is devoted mostly to Fanny; Felix is present only with the Hebrides Overture, Op. 26, and the curtain-raiser, the little-known concert aria Infelice, Op. 94. The latter is a nice find, a big, operatic scena that gives soprano Chen Reiss the chance to take the stage in a commanding way. These two pieces also showcase the work of the Jewish Chamber ...
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There are various recordings on the market examining the musical relationship of siblings Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, but this one is distinct from others. For one thing, it is devoted mostly to Fanny; Felix is present only with the Hebrides Overture, Op. 26, and the curtain-raiser, the little-known concert aria Infelice, Op. 94. The latter is a nice find, a big, operatic scena that gives soprano Chen Reiss the chance to take the stage in a commanding way. These two pieces also showcase the work of the Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich, and it is certainly a hopeful sign that such a thing exists. Mostly the program consists of songs by Fanny Mendelssohn, here referred to by her married name, Fanny Hensel. She was quite prolific, and Reiss delves into some lesser-known pieces. This is all to the good. On one hand, the composer stated that her talents were best suited to songs and that she struggled with larger forms. On the other, the larger pieces she did write are quite successful and in no way...
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