Great Composers in Words & Music: Felix Mendelssohn
11/24/2023, 32 Tracks, 1:11:08
Featuring
Anthony Bramall
Benjamin Frith
Frieder Bernius
Helmuth Rilling
Jun Märkl
Kenneth Jean
Laura Hicks
Leighton Pugh
Malcolm Martineau
Sir Neville Marriner
Oliver von Dohnányi
Peter Holder
Péter Nagy
Reinhard Seifried
Robin Tritschler
Sonntraud Engels-Benz
Stephen Tharp
Takako Nishizaki
Tom Winpenny
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Auer String Quartet
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Kodály Quartet
Lay Clerks of St Albans Cathedral Choir
MDR Rundfunkchor
MDR Sinfonieorchester
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir
Bach-Collegium Stuttgart
Kammerchor Stuttgart
Davinia Caddy
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Composer Biography
Mendelssohn died on November 4, 1847, after suffering a series of strokes.
Composer Biography
Mendelssohn's Grand Tour of Europe in 1829, which included trips to Scotland and Italy, inspired symphonies he would later compose.
Composer Biography
While Mendelssohn was renowned as a composer, conductor, and virtuoso pianist during his lifetime, he also possessed skills as an organist.
Critical Reception
Despite his fame, Mendelssohn's music has faced criticism for its elegance, charm, and symmetry.
Composer Biography
By his early teens, Mendelssohn had already accumulated an impressive collection of musical compositions in various genres, including chamber music, psalm settings, string sinfonias, and keyboard works.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn was a child prodigy, comparable to Mozart, who achieved widespread fame across Europe during his lifetime.
