The Musical Narrative and Emotional Expression in Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Suite ‘Das Jahr’
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https://doi.org/10.54097/4rs4vp62Keywords:
Fanny Mendelssohn, *The Year*, Musical narrative, Cross-media expression, Temporal structureAbstract
Fanny Mendelssohn’s piano suite *Das Jahr* (The Year) employs the twelve months as its structural framework, presenting a distinct temporal logic and holistic conception. Building upon an examination of the work’s compositional background, this article focuses on analysing how it constructs a continuous temporal narrative through tonal organisation, shifts in form and the interplay of musical motifs. It further explores how the work embodies the unique aesthetic orientation and expressive style of a female composer, thereby deepening our understanding of the piece.
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