Fanny Hensel, geb. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, "Traum"

Fanny Hensel (nee Mendelssohn Bartholdy) was known in musical circles of 1830's and 40's Berlin primarily for her "Sonntagsmusik" (Sunday Performances). 249 solos pieces to be accompanied by piano remain today, and given the number of surviving works, is an indication that this was her primary medium of composition. Most works remained in private family reserves until they were dedicated to the Mendelssohn-Archive of the State Library of Berlin - Prussian Cultural Heritage. This marked the "discovery" of Fanny Hensel as a composer. From 1841 up until her death on May 14, 1847, she repeatedly set composition to verses of Eichendorff, both as song and as choral pieces. The verse to the song "Traum" (Dream) was taken from the two poems "Erinnerung" (Recollection) from Eichendorff's collection "Wanderlieder" (Walking Songs) and was most likely composed in 1844. This facsimile is the only know surviving version of the composition.