Gifted Sister: The Story of Fanny Mendelssohn

Two musically gifted siblings grew up in the Mendelssohn home in Hamburg, Germany, in the early years of the nineteenth century. One was a son, Felix Mendelssohn, who went on to become one of the most admired classical music composers of the day. The other talented Mendelssohn child was Felix's sister, Fanny, who was denied the opportunity to have a musical career because of the social and family restrictions that limited a woman's freedom during that era. Today, however, the compositions of Fanny Mendelssohn are receiving the attention they deserve, and this new biography for young readers will introduce this long neglected artist to a new generation.