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Because you've played enough Chopin already
henselpushers.org/links
plus weekly dishwasher appreciation day
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@henselpushers.bsky.social
· Nov 14
WHAT DOES HENSELPUSHERS DO?
A lot! In honor of Fanny Hensel's 220th birthday today, here is an overview of everything on offer.
I've grouped henselpushers' activities into four categories:
1) Free scores
2) Arrangements & special editions
3) Directories & resources
4) Events & Videos
A lot! In honor of Fanny Hensel's 220th birthday today, here is an overview of everything on offer.
I've grouped henselpushers' activities into four categories:
1) Free scores
2) Arrangements & special editions
3) Directories & resources
4) Events & Videos
Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Chicken’s Legs -> Great Gate of Kiev
This begs the question: what's your classical music needle drop for When It Happens? No Hallelujah Chorus, that's too easy.
Mine is Brahms Symphony 1, movement 4.
Mine is Brahms Symphony 1, movement 4.
You know, one needle drop for When It Happens is absolutely the big finale from the 1812 Overture, V for Vendetta style
February 10, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Chicken’s Legs -> Great Gate of Kiev
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So inconsiderate of her to die just when things were going well for him
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
So inconsiderate of her to die just when things were going well for him
I’m coordinating a book sale of member-donated books for my local music club and there are some treasures in here.
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I’m coordinating a book sale of member-donated books for my local music club and there are some treasures in here.
My husband who knows nothing about football has been blasting the NFL on Fox theme song all morning what is happening
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
My husband who knows nothing about football has been blasting the NFL on Fox theme song all morning what is happening
IF SOMEONE SENDS ME A RECORDING OF THIS PIECE ON A REAL PIANO, I’LL RELEASE A FRISKING BABY GOATS SUPERCUT
A possible root for the term "capriccio" is "capra" ("goat"), which I think is perfect for this piece, since these little doodleedoos perfectly imitate the feeling in my heart when I see a baby goat frisking (jumping around like this)
a brown and white sheep is standing in a pile of wood chips .
Alt: a brown and white baby goat is jumping sideways in a pile of wood chips.
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
IF SOMEONE SENDS ME A RECORDING OF THIS PIECE ON A REAL PIANO, I’LL RELEASE A FRISKING BABY GOATS SUPERCUT
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TIL an etymology fact (or potential fact)!
(good thread, click)
(good thread, click)
A possible root for the term "capriccio" is "capra" ("goat"), which I think is perfect for this piece, since these little doodleedoos perfectly imitate the feeling in my heart when I see a baby goat frisking (jumping around like this)
a brown and white sheep is standing in a pile of wood chips .
Alt: a brown and white baby goat is jumping sideways in a pile of wood chips.
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
TIL an etymology fact (or potential fact)!
(good thread, click)
(good thread, click)
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200 years ago today, on February 8, 1826, Fanny Hensel composed a strange little piano piece - a Capriccio in F-sharp major (H165).
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
February 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
200 years ago today, on February 8, 1826, Fanny Hensel composed a strange little piano piece - a Capriccio in F-sharp major (H165).
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
Happy dishwasher Sunday from Mantissa 🫧🍴🥣✨
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Happy dishwasher Sunday from Mantissa 🫧🍴🥣✨
200 years ago today, on February 8, 1826, Fanny Hensel composed a strange little piano piece - a Capriccio in F-sharp major (H165).
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
February 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
200 years ago today, on February 8, 1826, Fanny Hensel composed a strange little piano piece - a Capriccio in F-sharp major (H165).
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
It was the start of a micro-era of three weird little solo piano compositions she wrote in February 1826.
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Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. das Jahr - 12 Charakterstücke für Forte-Piano. Februar. Lauma Skride.
youtu.be/jwr9LtMfhDs?...
#classicalMusic
youtu.be/jwr9LtMfhDs?...
#classicalMusic
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. das Jahr - 12 Charakterstücke für Forte-Piano. Februar. Lauma Skride.
youtu.be/jwr9LtMfhDs?...
#classicalMusic
youtu.be/jwr9LtMfhDs?...
#classicalMusic
February's easy piano arrangement is up on Patreon! This is probably my favorite of all 250+ Hensel lieder...
February 2026 Easy Piano arrangement: The Lord of the Mountain | HenselPushers
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February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
February's easy piano arrangement is up on Patreon! This is probably my favorite of all 250+ Hensel lieder...
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Remembering Grażyna Bacewicz on her birthday 🎂
📷 Andrzej Zborski
"Why is a creative voice as vivid and original as Bacewicz’s so conspicuously absent from our concert halls? It’s a trick question; we know the answer to that one."
- Joshua Kosman
📷 Andrzej Zborski
"Why is a creative voice as vivid and original as Bacewicz’s so conspicuously absent from our concert halls? It’s a trick question; we know the answer to that one."
- Joshua Kosman
February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Remembering Grażyna Bacewicz on her birthday 🎂
📷 Andrzej Zborski
"Why is a creative voice as vivid and original as Bacewicz’s so conspicuously absent from our concert halls? It’s a trick question; we know the answer to that one."
- Joshua Kosman
📷 Andrzej Zborski
"Why is a creative voice as vivid and original as Bacewicz’s so conspicuously absent from our concert halls? It’s a trick question; we know the answer to that one."
- Joshua Kosman
In February 1826, Fanny Hensel went through a weird ass micro-compositional era that deserves to be studied and performed... but these pieces aren't even recorded!
I wrote about them on this 200th anniversary: www.patreon.com/posts/fannys...
I wrote about them on this 200th anniversary: www.patreon.com/posts/fannys...
Fanny’s weird micro-era of February 1826 | HenselPushers
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February 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
In February 1826, Fanny Hensel went through a weird ass micro-compositional era that deserves to be studied and performed... but these pieces aren't even recorded!
I wrote about them on this 200th anniversary: www.patreon.com/posts/fannys...
I wrote about them on this 200th anniversary: www.patreon.com/posts/fannys...
Love the YouTube comments complaining about midi and helpfully explaining that I should “sponsor” a pianist to record everything. Bro with what?
February 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Love the YouTube comments complaining about midi and helpfully explaining that I should “sponsor” a pianist to record everything. Bro with what?
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We're struggling with this on our campus right now as well. I don't understand what is supposed to be an effective alt text for a page of musical score my students are analyzing. Have you seen anyone discuss this that I could reference? I imagine it's one of several issues involved for music depts.
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
We're struggling with this on our campus right now as well. I don't understand what is supposed to be an effective alt text for a page of musical score my students are analyzing. Have you seen anyone discuss this that I could reference? I imagine it's one of several issues involved for music depts.
For my birthday dinner I requested the thinnest sandwich my husband could make. It came in at 7.8mm
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
For my birthday dinner I requested the thinnest sandwich my husband could make. It came in at 7.8mm
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Claire Huangci alert.
New piano album, released Jan. 30: all women composers, played with incredible finesse. An all-timer!
@henselpushers.bsky.social - you probably know about this already, but if not, prepare to be riveted.
New piano album, released Jan. 30: all women composers, played with incredible finesse. An all-timer!
@henselpushers.bsky.social - you probably know about this already, but if not, prepare to be riveted.
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Claire Huangci alert.
New piano album, released Jan. 30: all women composers, played with incredible finesse. An all-timer!
@henselpushers.bsky.social - you probably know about this already, but if not, prepare to be riveted.
New piano album, released Jan. 30: all women composers, played with incredible finesse. An all-timer!
@henselpushers.bsky.social - you probably know about this already, but if not, prepare to be riveted.
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I'm really excited about this new program I'm putting together. It'll feature works and correspondence by composers including Edvard Grieg, Agathe Backer-Grøndahl, Marie Jaëll, Franz Liszt, Germaine Tailleferre, Maurice Ravel, Felix Mendelssohn, and Delphine von Shauroth, among others.
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I'm really excited about this new program I'm putting together. It'll feature works and correspondence by composers including Edvard Grieg, Agathe Backer-Grøndahl, Marie Jaëll, Franz Liszt, Germaine Tailleferre, Maurice Ravel, Felix Mendelssohn, and Delphine von Shauroth, among others.
Same
I’ve been trying to work on a very small public humanities project and I am here to tell you that even that is almost impossible without full research library access
February 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Same
It’s Felix’s birthday
February 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
It’s Felix’s birthday
It’s my birthday and it’s a round one
February 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM
It’s my birthday and it’s a round one
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Look what I found:
February 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Look what I found:
Dishwasher time
February 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Dishwasher time
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Fanny Hensel quartet (for horns) 1/4 arranged. It’ll be performed in April by students of mine, and eventually recorded by them in May!
February 1, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Fanny Hensel quartet (for horns) 1/4 arranged. It’ll be performed in April by students of mine, and eventually recorded by them in May!