Op. 71, no. 4. 'Schilflied', for voice and piano
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 101
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Description
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Title
Op. 71, no. 4. 'Schilflied', for voice and piano
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 101
Summary
'Schilflied'. Song for voice and piano. Words by Nikolaus Lenau. Composed Nov 1842, published 1847 as op. 71, no. 4. Autograph fair copy, with water colour illustration at the head of the song, and a presentation inscription at the end: "Zur freundlichen Andenken für das Album der Frau Keyl geschrieben von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Frankfurt a/M d. 24 März 1845". Henrietta Keyl (née Steinhäuser, b. ca. 1791) married a Frankfurt wine merchant Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Keyl ca. 1813. Their artist son, Friedrich Wilhelm Keyl (1823-1871) presented Cécile Mendelssohn with a drawing on 16 June 1844 (now at MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn b.2, fol. 87).
Date
1845
Language
German
Physical facet
2 leaves, with watercolour illustration at the head of the song.
Physical extent
2 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Albi Rosenthal (and previously probably by Gisela Selden-Goth).
Acquisition
Bought 2007 with funds provided by the B.H. Breslauer Foundation.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Autograph single works
Op. 71, no. 4. 'Schilflied', for voice and piano
