Fanny Hensel’s groundbreaking Das Jahr (The Year) cycle arranged for two players at one piano.

This is the unabridged cycle of 13 pieces—12 months of the year plus a postlude—based on the 1842 illustrated version of the work. The arrangement is 119 pages, presented in full score, and runs ~45 minutes long.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

Available: immediately via download
Format: PDF
Genre: Four-hands piano (1 piano, 2 players)
Layout: Full score
Version: 1842 (illustrated manuscript)
Pages: 119
Duration: ~45 minutes
File size: 2.7 MB

This product may be printed no more than once per each purchase. No portion of this product may be shared or reproduced physically or digitally without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

Note: this arrangement is based on the 1842 version of Das Jahr, not the 1841 version. Check the solo piano edition if you’re not sure which is which.

Two of Fanny Hensel’s little-known keyboard fugues, arranged for string quartet by Henselpushers.

The Fugata (H193) [listen here] dates from 1827 during Hensel’s neo-baroque period, while she and her brother Felix were deeply immersed in J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion leading up to the famous Bach revival of 1829. It is a fascinating double fugue with contrasting subjects and clear Bachian inspiration.

The Fuga (H273) [listen here] was written about seven years later, and has some similarities to the finale of Beethoven’s piano sonata op. 110. In its string arrangement, the subject is reminiscent of another work: Robert Schumann’s piano quintet op. 44, which was composed 8 years after Hensel’s fugue.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

Genre: string quartet (2 violins, 1 viola & 1 cello)
Layout: Full score and parts
Pages: 46
Duration: ~5-6 minutes each
File size: 1.2 MB

The purchaser of this PDF score is granted a license to print copies or digitally share the file for use solely by their own performing ensemble. This license is non-transferable and the file may not be distributed to third parties without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

Fanny Hensel’s Andante con espressione in A minor (op.8, no.2 / H463), originally for solo piano, arranged for two violins, viola, and cello by Lewis Patzner.

The file is 9 pages (197 KB) and includes a full score and four parts.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

The purchaser of this PDF score is granted a license to print copies or digitally share the file for use solely by their own performing ensemble. This license is non-transferable and the file may not be distributed to third parties without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

This arrangement includes three of Fanny Hensel’s quartets, arranged for four horns (in F) by Andrew Sehmann.

Songs in this collection: Feldlied (H169), Unter des Laubdachs Hut (H370), and Schöne Fremde (H437/op.3, no.2). (listen to this arrangement of Schöne Fremde here)

The file is 34 pages (484 KB) and includes a full score and four parts.

For more of Andrew’s horn arrangements, please visit his website: andrewsehmann.com/arrangements

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

This product may be printed no more than once per each purchase. No portion of this product may be shared or reproduced physically or digitally without the express written permission of the arranger. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

In order to make this incredible work accessible for pianists of a broader range of levels and experience, HenselPushers has created this arrangement of Fanny Hensel’s Das Jahr, which preserves the character and key themes of each of the pieces, but presents them at an easy piano level.

As of January 2025, these two books are now available as instantly-downloadable studio-licensed PDFs.

Music book: Easy Piano arrangement of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Das Jahr, a cycle of character pieces celebrating the months of the year. This arrangement is based on the 1842 version and includes all 13 pieces in the cycle (the 12 months of the year and a postlude), which have been simplified and shortened in length. This arrangement is loosely progressive, and ranges from early-intermediate to mid-intermediate level.

Lesson book: Companion book of lessons associated with each arrangement in book 1. The lesson book offers lessons on technique and performance to support pianists as they learn to play the pieces in the music book. The lesson book includes a lesson for each song in the cycle and is intended to be used as pianists begin to learn each of the pieces in this book. The lesson book can be used by piano students of any age with their teachers, or by adults for self-study.

Each lesson addresses various aspects of technique and performance, but does not delve into music theory. Each lesson includes:

• Explanations of musical terms and symbols that may be unfamiliar

• A walkthrough to help students orient themselves to the structure and flow of the piece

• Exercises to become familiar with techniques in the piece

• Themes and frameworks to prompt thinking about interpretation of the piece

Check the January arrangement and lesson to see if this level is what you are looking for

The files are immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download. This download consists of a 22.7 MB zip file containing two PDFs: the the music book (33 pages, 8.3 MB) and the lesson book (87 pages, 15.9 MB).

This studio-licensed product may be printed and distributed on paper to students within one studio. No portion thereof may be reproduced or used in any other manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

Cover art copyright 2018 Angela Han, angelahanart.com.

Fanny Hensel’s “Die frühen Gräber” (op.9, no.4 / H222), originally for voice and piano, arranged for two violins, viola, and cello by Lewis Patzner.

The file is 6 pages (113 KB) and includes a full score and four parts.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

The purchaser of this PDF score is granted a license to print copies or digitally share the file for use solely by their own performing ensemble. This license is non-transferable and the file may not be distributed to third parties without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

This arrangement includes four of Fanny Hensel’s lieder, arranged for horn and piano by Andrew Sehmann.

Songs in this collection: Italien (H157), Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh’ (H285), Das Meer erglänzte weit hinaus (H335), and Bergeslust (H466).

The arrangement is for horn in F and piano, with a full score and horn part. The file is 17 pages and 340 KB.

For more of Andrew’s horn arrangements, visit his website: andrewsehmann.com/arrangements

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

This product may be printed no more than twice per each purchase. No portion of this product may be shared or reproduced physically or digitally without the express written permission of the arranger. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

Fanny Hensel’s “Die frühen Gräber” (op.9, no.4 / H222), originally for voice and piano, arranged for two violins, two violas, and cello by Lewis Patzner.

The file is 8 pages (114 KB) and includes a full score and five parts.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

The purchaser of this PDF score is granted a license to print copies or digitally share the file for use solely by their own performing ensemble. This license is non-transferable and the file may not be distributed to third parties without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

In order to make this incredible work accessible for pianists of a broader range of levels and experience, HenselPushers has created this arrangement of Fanny Hensel’s Das Jahr, which preserves the character and key themes of each of the pieces, but presents them at an easy piano level.

Music book: Easy Piano arrangement of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Das Jahr, a cycle of character pieces celebrating the months of the year. This arrangement is based on the 1842 version and includes all 13 pieces in the cycle (the 12 months of the year and a postlude), which have been simplified and shortened in length. This arrangement is loosely progressive, and ranges from early-intermediate to mid-intermediate level.

Lesson book: Companion book of lessons associated with each arrangement in book 1. The lesson book offers lessons on technique and performance to support pianists as they learn to play the pieces in the music book. The lesson book includes a lesson for each song in the cycle and is intended to be used as pianists begin to learn each of the pieces in this book. The lesson book can be used by piano students of any age with their teachers, or by adults for self-study.

Each lesson addresses various aspects of technique and performance, but does not delve into music theory. Each lesson includes:

• Explanations of musical terms and symbols that may be unfamiliar

• A walkthrough to help students orient themselves to the structure and flow of the piece

• Exercises to become familiar with techniques in the piece

• Themes and frameworks to prompt thinking about interpretation of the piece

Check the January arrangement and lesson to see if this level is what you are looking for

Each book measures 9” x 12” (23 x 30.5 cm). The music book is 30 pages; the lesson book is 90 pages.

While these orders typically arrive in 7-10 days, they are packed and shipped by a human with a variable schedule! Please allow three weeks for delivery.

Cover art copyright 2018 Angela Han, angelahanart.com.

Fanny Hensel’s “Die frühen Gräber” (op.9, no.4 / H222), arranged for five cellos by Lewis Patzner.

The file is 8 pages (119 KB) and includes a full score and five parts.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

The purchaser of this PDF score is granted a license to print copies or digitally share the file for use solely by their own performing ensemble. This license is non-transferable and the file may not be distributed to third parties without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

This arrangement includes three of Fanny Hensel’s duets, arranged for two horns by Andrew Sehmann.

Songs in this collection: Ich stand gelehnet an den Mast (H284), Der Winterwind entflieht (H375), and Strahlende Ostsee (H344).

The arrangement is for two horns in F in full score. The file is 5 pages and 109 KB.

For more of Andrew’s horn arrangements, please visit his website: andrewsehmann.com/arrangements

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

This product may be printed no more than twice per each purchase. No portion of this product may be shared or reproduced physically or digitally without the express written permission of the arranger. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

Fanny Hensel’s “Die frühen Gräber” (op.9, no.4 / H222), arranged for 4 cellos and 1 contrabass by Lewis Patzner.

The file is 8 pages (114 KB) and includes a full score and five parts.

The score is immediately available after your purchase. You will receive a link to the PDF which is available for 24 hours after the first download.

The purchaser of this PDF score is granted a license to print copies or digitally share the file for use solely by their own performing ensemble. This license is non-transferable and the file may not be distributed to third parties without the express written permission of the publisher. Your purchase of this product allows you to perform and/or record this arrangement, including for profit. By purchasing this product you acknowledge these terms.

In order to make this incredible work accessible for pianists of a broader range of levels and experience, HenselPushers has created this arrangement of Fanny Hensel’s Das Jahr, which preserves the character and key themes of each of the pieces, but presents them at an easy piano level.

Easy Piano arrangement of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Das Jahr, a cycle of character pieces celebrating the months of the year. This arrangement is based on the 1842 version and includes all 13 pieces in the cycle (the 12 months of the year and a postlude), which have been simplified and shortened in length. This arrangement is loosely progressive, and ranges from early-intermediate to mid-intermediate level.

Check the January arrangement and lesson to see if this level is what you are looking for

The book measures 9” x 12” (23 x 30.5 cm), and is 30 pages.

While these orders typically arrive in 7-10 days, they are packed and shipped by a human with a variable schedule! Please allow three weeks for delivery.

Cover art copyright 2018 Angela Han, angelahanart.com.

This product is the music book only! Select Das Jahr Easy Piano 2-Book Set for both the music & lesson books!