Lev Markiz, artistic director and chief conductor of the Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam, was a violinist and leader of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra before forming his own chamber orchestra, The Soloists of Moscow.
Composer Biography
The young Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy met eminent musicians like Weber, Paganini, Spontini, and Spohr, and the poet Goethe was among his supporters.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, the composer, was the grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and the son of a wealthy banker, Abraham Mendelssohn.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's String Symphony No. 8, lasting over thirty minutes, was transcribed for full orchestra by the thirteen-year-old composer, his first attempt to master all orchestral instruments.
Performer Biography
The Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam, formed in 1988, is known for its exceptional string sound and has toured internationally to the USA, Germany, Italy, France, and the former Soviet Union.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy composed thirteen string symphonies, five concertos, four operas, and countless chamber works between the ages of 11 and 15.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's String Symphony No. 5 was completed just ten days after No. 4, demonstrating his extreme rapidity of work at age twelve.
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