The Soul of the Journey

BY DIANA AMBACHE BIRLINN £14.99 ★★★☆☆

As was the wont of wealthy young gentlemen of the time, the composer Felix Mendelssohn went on a grand journey. His brought him to Scotland, while his sister Fanny alighted in Italy. Using sketches, letters, paintings and captivating narrative skills, Ambache uncovers how the siblings’ respective journeys inspired them to create some of the finest music of the Romantic movement. A fascinating tale for fans of The Hebrides Overture and the Scottish Symphony.