Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Melodie in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 4 No. 2

A female composer born 1805 in Hamburg, Fanny Mendelssohn was denied the encouragement and opportunities enjoyed by her famous brother, Felix. Nevertheless, she displayed tremendous musical gifts herself and composed over 500 works, including well over 125 piano pieces and 300 songs.

The Melodie in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 4 No. 2 is an enchanting miniature that features beautiful cantabile phrasing and accompaniment distributed between the hands.