Marie Vermeulin

Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) Das Jahr. 12 Character Pieces, H.385 Composed in 1841, Das Jahr is a cycle of twelve pieces for piano evoking the months of the year. Inspired by a stay in Italy, the work presents itself as a true musical diary where each piece captures an atmosphere, a season, a memory. Between poetic sketch and pianistic fresco, the composer deploys a free and vivid writing style, inscribing this singular cycle at the heart of the Romantic aesthetic.