Mendelssohn-Hensel / Schmidt Piano Sonatas In C & G Minor CD

It is only relatively recently that Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel has stepped out of the shadow of her more famous sibling Felix. Nearly all of her five hundred or so compositions remained unpublished during her lifetime, despite their undeniable beauty, lyricism and passion. This volume of piano music spans almost her entire adult life, from youthful experiments to music written less than a year before her untimely death, giving the listener a whirlwind tour of a much-underrated composer.

1. Allegro Molto in C minor 00:03:26 2. Notturno in G minor 00:04:42 3. I. Allegro Moderato E Con Espressione 00:05:32 4. II. Andante Con Moto 00:04:34 5. III. Finale: Presto 00:03:39 6. Lied in E - Flat Major 00:07:11 7. I. Allegro Molto Agitato 00:04:02 8. II. Scherzo 00:03:08 9. III. Adagio 00:04:36 10. IV. Finale: Presto 00:05:54 11. Adagio in E - Flat Major 00:03:53 12. Andante Con Moto in E Major 00:05:43 13. Sonata O Capriccio 00:07:01 14. Allegro Molto Agitato in D minor 00:01:46 15. Schluss 00:02:18