March is Women’s History Month, and there are many female unsung composers throughout history who faced many obstacles in order to publish their work.

One such composer is Fanny Mendelssohn. You may be more familiar with her famous brother, Felix Mendelssohn, but in this episode, you’re going to learn why Fanny herself was under-recognized yet truly great.

You’ll learn…

• Which Mendelssohn sibling was the most talented pianist
• Why Fanny was discouraged from publishing her musical works
• How Felix embarrassed himself in front of Queen Victoria over one of Fanny’s compositions