Classical Breakdown

An Unsung Heroine: The Life and Music of Fanny Mendelssohn

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She was a composer whose music was wrongfully neglected and was sometimes attributed and published under her brother's name. Join Evan Keely and John Banther as they discuss the unique challenges she faced, her letters, late success in publishing, and more. 

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