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The Soul of the Journey
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The Soul of the Journey—The Mendelssohns in Scotland and Italy
How two great composers found inspiration in Scotland and Italy
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About the Ebook
Brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn enjoyed a rare bond: they were intimate companions and theirs was one of the most significant musical relationships of the 19th century. They shared and commented on each other's compositions, each highly appreciative of the other but also offering frank, critical advice.
Their travels produced some great music – Felix's best loved works, the Hebrides Overture and the Scottish Symphony, were inspired by his 1829 visit to Scotland, whilst Fanny's innovative piano cycle Das Jahr was a musical response to the tour of Italy she made in 1839–40.
Combining letters and sketches with an accompanying narrative describing their journeys, this is a wonderful celebration of the two Mendelssohns and a portrait of Scotland and Italy of the time as seen through the eyes of two of the Romantic movement's most acclaimed composers.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Journey through the lives of musical geniuses and their creative inspiration
- Discover how landscape shaped some of the world's greatest compositions
- Explore the artistic and personal evolution of legendary musicians
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'Engagingly written and handsomely illustrated — reminds us that two of the seminal German composers of the 1830s and 1840s were serious tourists who brought back from Scotland and Italy inspiration for several of their most significant compositions' Professor R. Larry Todd, Duke University, author of Mendelssohn: A Life in Music
'A beautifully produced book, lavishly illustrated, carefully researched and written — a perfect gift for music lovers' Blackwell's Bookshop Edinburgh
'Ambache's writing is clear and well honed — beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated' BBC Music Magazine
About the Author
Diana Ambache has written for numerous publications, including The Independent, Classical Music magazine, BBC Music magazine, Classic FM magazine and Musical Opinion. As a pianist she has given concerts in more than 30 countries and has made 16 CD recordings, many featuring the music of women composers. She was shortlisted for the prestigious European Women of Achievement in 2002 for her work pioneering the revival and promotion of music by female composers (www.womenofnote.co.uk). Her book about Grazyna Bacewicz is published by Cambridge University Press (Elements Women in Music).
Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 07 October 2021
Print Length: 160 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788854788
Format: Ebook
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