Program

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49

I. Molto allegro e agitato

II. Andante con moto tranquillo

III. Scherzo

IV. Finale

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Schilflied "Auf dem Teich, dem regungslosen“, op. 71 No. 4

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Reiselied "Der Herbstwind rüttelt die Bäume", op. 34 No. 6

Fanny Mendelssohn, Vorwurf, op. 10 No. 2

Fanny Mendelssohn, Sehnsucht, op. 9 No. 7

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, "Allnächtlich im Traume seh ich dich“, op. 86 No. 4

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Die Liebende schreibt "Ein Blick von deinen Augen“, op. 86 No. 3

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Nachtlied "Vergangen ist der lichte Tag“, op. 71 No. 6

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Songs Without Words, Op. 62

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

No. 4

No. 5

No. 6

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Songs Without Words, Op. 67

2. Allegro leggiero ("Lost Illusions")

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy/Ernst Naumann, 6 Prelude and Fugues, Op. 35

4. Fugue II: Tranquillo e sempre legato (D Major)

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Songs Without Words, Op. 53

2. Allegro non troppo

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Songs Without Words, Op. 38

No. 6

Elena Bashkirova & Friends play Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn House

Subscribers

Cast

Elena Bashkirova — Piano

Juliane Banse — Soprano

Emmanuel Pahud — Flute

Claudio Bohórquez — Cello

Karl-Heinz Steffens — Clarinet

Ohad Ben-Ari — Piano

Program notes

At this magnificent 2020 concert given in the Mendelssohn family home in Leipzig, Romantic composers Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (his older sister) are celebrated by preeminent chamber performers! Pianist Ohad Ben Ari, flutist Emmanuel Pahud, and cellist Claudio Bohorquez open the program with the Trio in D Minor, Op. 49, which elevated Felix to the heights of Beethoven and Schubert in the eyes of illustrious contemporaries like Robert Schumann.

Next, soprano Juliane Banse lends her silky voice to the six Lieder of Op. 71 published under Felix Mendelssohn's name—even though they were written, at least in part, by his sister Fanny. The Romances sans paroles, Opp. 62 and 67, then bring together pianists Elena Bashkirova and Ohad Ben-Ari, a beautiful homage to Felix and Fanny, who delighted in playing the piano together.

A closer look: featured composers

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Fanny Mendelssohn