Mädchen mit dem rothen Mündchen / William Sterndale Bennett ; poetry by Heine. 1855 September.

Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856

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Heinrich Heine was a German poet, writer and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry set to music by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered a member of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities—which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as...

Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Music Library. General Manuscript Collection.

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Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875

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William Sterndale Bennett was an English composer, conductor, and teacher of music. He wrote most of his best compositions in Leipzig, where he befriended Mendelssohn and Schumann. He later curtailed composition in favor of education, first as Professor of Music at Cambridge and later as Principal of the Royal Academy of music; he was also conductor of the London Philharmonic. His piano music remains a prime example of Victorian musical tastes. From the description of William Sternda...