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Fanny and Felix

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FAMILIES

Are you close with your sister or brother? Fanny Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

and Felix Mendelssohn were German musical

geniuses. They were also very close siblings. In 1842, Felix met Queen Victoria from the

Fanny and Felix dreamed of becoming United Kingdom. She told him that she loved his
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composers. However, their father only wanted song “Italien.” He said, “Actually, I didn’t write it.

Felix to study music. Felix was sad because he Fanny did.”

knew Fanny was talented. He told her, “Keep Finally, Fanny’s dream came true. She wrote over

How did Fanny’s writing songs.” They often played their songs 400 songs. Together, Fanny and Felix became great
dream come true?
together. composers.
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She wrote over 400
songs and became a
great composer.

I help my younger brother with his
homework.

Connect to Yourself

How do you help your
family members?

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