Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music. His best-known works include the overture and incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the oratorio St. Paul, the oratorio Elijah, the overture The Hebrides, the mature Violin Concerto, the String Octet, and the melody used in the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing". Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words are his most famous solo piano compositions.
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn to Ignaz and Charlotte Moscheles
Experience the intimate world of 19th-century music through heartfelt letters that reveal the deep bonds of friendship and artistic passion between a rising composer and his cherished companions.
By Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847
** Experience the intimate thoughts and creative passions of a musical genius as revealed through his personal letters during a defining era of his life.
By Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland
Experience the 19th century through the eyes of a gifted composer as he shares his personal journey through Europe, brimming with artistic appreciation and excitement.
By Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Experience the joyous news of Christmas through the beautiful and simple sounds of a guitar arrangement for a well-known song.
By Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy