She once wrote to Felix, “Mother has certainly told you about the…orchestra on Saturday and how I stood up there with a baton in my hand… Had I not been so horribly shy, and embarrassed with every stroke, I would’ve been able to conduct reasonably well.”ġ1. One of the benefits of giving concerts in her home was that she could take on any musical role or responsibility she wanted. Later research revealed that it was, in fact, written by Fanny.ġ0. Mendelssohn” and automatically assumed it was a lost work of Felix’s. When the manuscript was discovered in 1970, scholars saw that it was signed “F. Her 1829 Easter Sonata was also originally attributed to her brother. Turns out that, unbeknownst to the public, Fanny had secretly published several works under Felix’s name!Ĩ. Victoria singled out one of his songs for praise, and he was forced to admit that he hadn’t actually written it: Fanny had. While Felix visited Queen Victoria, he had an awkward encounter with her, thanks to Fanny’s genius. Hensel eventually presented the painting to the queen, and in return she gave the Hensels a diamond and emerald ring.ħ. In 1838 Queen Victoria met Hensel, saw the painting, and commented on Miriam’s beauty. Wilhelm Hensel used her as a model for a famous painting depicting Miriam, a Biblical figure often used to represent the art of music. ![]() Miriam’s Song of Praise by Wilhelm Hensel Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2020Ħ.
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