Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (14 November 1805 – 14 May 1847) was a German pianist and composer.
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By Hand
When Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
Was in need of a writing utensil,
She went to her loft (where
She didn’t have software),
And looked for a pen or a pencil.
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Family Act
"In 1826/1827… some of her songs [were] published under his [Felix’s] name…. In 1842, this resulted in an embarrassing moment when Queen Victoria, receiving Felix at Buckingham Palace, expressed her intention of singing to the composer her favourite of his songs, Italien..., which Felix confessed was by Fanny." -- Wikipedia
Victoria might never have guessed
That the Mendelssohn song she liked best
Was really by Fanny,
But as a good man, he
Humbled himself and confessed.
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