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Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847

By Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

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** Experience the intimate thoughts and creative passions of a musical genius as revealed through his personal letters during a defining era of his life.

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2015-11-17
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** "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847" by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy is a compilation of personal letters that provides a rare peek into the mind of the famous composer during a crucial time in his life. The letters reveal his deep love for music, his creative process, and insightful observations about art and society. The collection captures his views on his own compositions, his struggles and triumphs in the music scene, and the personal connections that grounded him. Through his interactions with fellow artists, relatives, and confidants, we see his dedication to his art, his thoughtful reflections on the meaning of music, the obstacles he faced in the performance world, and the happiness he discovered in his family life, painting a comprehensive picture of a gifted individual and his world. **

About the Author

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.

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