Romance, Op.5

Level: Advanced Link to score in IMSLP: https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/31029 Pianist: Sandra Mogensen This piece is also included on Sandra's album "en pleine lumière", available at sandramogensen.com or on bandcamp or spotify. Sophie Menter (1846-1918) Germany * Sophie was one of nine children of musician parents and was not the only great pianist in the family as her younger sister, Eugenie, also had a significant performing career. * Sophie concertized throughout Europe as a solo pianist, as well as with her cellist husband, David Popper, whom she divorced in 1886 * Her close friendship with Liszt is well-known; and Tchaikovsky was also a friend * Sophie was so revered as a pianist she was called "l'incarnation de Liszt" in Paris * George Bernard Shaw said that she “produces an effect of magnificence which leaves Paderewski far behind,” favorably comparing her to the hugely popular Polish pianist of the day * She was awarded honorary membership into the Royal Philharmonic Society * In addition to composing and performing, Sophie taught for several years at the St. Petersburg Conservatory To learn more about this project, please go to https://www.pianomusicshewrote.com/ To support this project and to gain access to the PMSW Directory we've put together listing all of the piano music composed by women that is available on imslp.org, please go to https://www.pianomusicshewrote.com/pmsw-directory For information on Erica and Sandra: https://www.beyondthenotescoaching.com https://www.sandramogensen.com You can also follow us individually on social media: Twitter: @pnomusshewrote, @ericasipes and @sandramogensen Instagram: @pianomusicshewrote, @erica.sipes and @enpleinelumiere YouTube: @ericaannsipes and @mogenpianist Thank you to the wonderful folks at IMSLP, and all who upload scores there. This is an important resource for all musicians. If you use a score from their site, please consider making a donation to them or becoming a member: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_d​...