Felix Mendelssohn

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy , born, and generally known in English-speaking countries, as Felix Mendelssohn was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. The grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn was born into a prominent Jewish family, although initially he was raised without religion and was later baptised as a Lutheran Christian. Mendelssohn was recognised early as a musical prodigy, but his parents were cautious and did not seek to capitalise on his talent. Early success in Germany, where he also revived...
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quick facts
Birthdate:February 3, 1809
Birthplace:Hamburg
Date of death:November 4, 1847
Religion:Judaism
Also known as:Felix Mendelssohn-Barthology, Mendelsohhn, Mendelsohn, Felix

Written works by Felix Mendelssohn

  • Quintette für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und Violoncello
    Quintette für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und Violoncello
  • The Watching Over Israel from Elijah
    The Watching Over Israel from Elijah
  • [Werke] für Pianoforte allein
    [Werke] für Pianoforte allein
  • Fünf Orchesterstücke aus der Musik zu Shakespeares Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61
    Fünf Orchesterstücke aus der Musik zu Shakespeares Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61
  • How Lovely Are the Messengers from St. Paul
    How Lovely Are the Messengers from St. Paul
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Quintette für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und Violoncello
The Watching Over Israel from Elijah
[Werke] für Pianoforte allein
Fünf Orchesterstücke aus der Musik zu Shakespeares Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61
How Lovely Are the Messengers from St. Paul
Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains
Complete Chamber Music for Strings
Hebriden
Leipziger Ausgabe der Werke Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdys: Unveröffentlichte Werke
Hochzeitsmarsch, aus dem Sommernachtstraum
Izbrannye p'esy dlia fortepiano
Sextuor pour piano, violin, 2 altos, violoncelle et contrebasse
Troisième quatuor pour piano, violon, alto et violoncelle, op. 3
Elias; ein Oratorium nach Worten des alten Testaments. Op. 70
Streich-quartette
Christe, du Lamm Gottes
Capriccio brillante, for pianoforte, with orchestra acc. arr. for a second piano. Op. 22
Ein Sommernachtstraum
Quartetts
Lied ohne Worte
Pervyǐ kontsert dlia fortepiano s orkestrom, soch. 25
Oedipus at Colonos (Sophocles) Op. 93
Holy is God the Lord, from Elijah
Hymn of Praise
Loreley
Thematisches Verzeichniss der im Druck erschienenen Compositionen von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Favourites
Premier quartuor pour piano, violon, alto et violoncelle, op. 1
Oedipus in Kolonos des Sophokles
Overture to the Midsummer night's dream : op. 21
Briefe einer Reise durch Deutschland, Italien und die Schweiz, und Lebensbild
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, from 1833-1847
Letters from Italy and Switzerland
music to Racine's tragedy of Athalie
Oratorio libretto, Elijah
Briefe
Concerto, G minor for pianoforte and orchestra,op.25
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, from 1833 to 1847
Trio no. 1 in D minor for piano, violin, and cello
Letters from Italy and Switzerland
Mendelssohn
Sonate, C-moll, für Bratsche und Klavier
Deuxième quatuor pour piano, violon, alto et violoncelle, op. 2
Paulus
Music Minus One Piano
Werke
Kinderstücke, op. 72, nach der Eigenschrift hrsg. von Hans Otto Hiekel
Symphonien für Pianoforte zu vier Händen bearb
Mendelssohns on honeymoon
Sechs Kinderstücke
first violet
Skertso
Six pieces for children for piano, four hands
Songs without words
Letters
Octet for strings, opus 20
Zarter Blumen leicht Gewinde
Konzert, E minor for violine mit orchester, op.64 =
Kompositionen fur Klavier zu 2 Handen
Lobgesang
Glückliche Jugend
Quartet, op. 12
erste Walpurgisnacht
Musik zu Athalia von Racine
Briefwechsel zwischen Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy und Julius Schubring
Felix Mendelssohn: letters
Frauen und die Sänger, nach dem Gedicht Die vier Weltalter von Friedrich Schiller
Symphony no. 1, C minor
Kontsert (e-moll) dlia skrypky z orkestrom
Second concert overture to The Hebrides, or Fingal's cave
Elijah
Reisebriefe aus den jahren 1830 bis 1832
Erstes Konzert für das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters
Selected letters of Mendelssohn
Elias
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Birthplace of Felix Mendelssohn

Hamburg
Hamburg
Founded:500
Population:500

Hamburg , officially Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany, the thirteenth largest German state, and the sixth-largest city in the European Union. The city is home to over 1.8 million people, while the Hamburg Metropolitan Region has more than 4.3 million...
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Places Felix Mendelssohn has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What religion did Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy believe in?
  • A:
    Judaism was Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's chosen religion.
  • Q:
    How did Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy die?
  • A:
    He died in November, 1847 from a stroke.
  • Q:
    Where was Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy born?
  • A:
    Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was born in Hamburg.
  • Q:
    What music instruments are played by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy?
  • A:
    Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy plays the viola, piano and organ.
  • Q:
    What ethnicity was Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy?
  • A:
    Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was of Ashkenazi Jews descent.
  • Q:
    Who had an impact on Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy?
  • A:
    Heinrich Heine and Johann Sebastian Bach influenced Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.
  • Q:
    Who was Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy related to?
  • A:
    Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's sibling was Fanny Mendelssohn.
  • Q:
    Which album titles have been created by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy?
  • A:
    Music albums released include:
    - A Midsummer Night's Dream (Philharmonia Orchestra, feat. conductor: Otto Klemperer)
    - Symphony No. 4 in A Major / A Midsummer Night's Dream (Cleveland Orchestra feat. conductor: George Szell)
    - Greatest Hits
    - 5 Symphonien / Ouvertüren (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Claudio Abbado) (disc 4)
    - Five Symphonies / Overtures (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor Claudio Abbado)
    - Songs Without Words (piano: Lívia Rév)
    - Complete Piano Music: Songs Without Words I (Martin Jones)
  • Q:
    What genre of music does Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy play?
  • A:
    Songs by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy are in the romantic music genre.
  • Q:
    What was Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's occupation?
  • A:
    Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was an accomplished pianist, conductor, composer and violist.
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