Monday, January 12, 2009

Conspiracy of Silence: Could the release of secret documents shatter Felix Mendelssohn's reputation?

"Did Felix Mendelssohn's passion for the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind lead to his early death? If reports of a document buried in the bowels of the Royal Academy of Music are to be believed, a potentially devastating new light is waiting to be shed on the composer's life, his death and his music, on the eve of his bicentenary, which is sparking worldwide celebrations in 2009."


For the full article, follow the link to The Independent.

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