Mendelssohn's father, Abraham Mendelssohn, initially doubted the desirability of his son pursuing a career as a musician.
Composer Biography
Mendelssohn's travels, including to Italy and The Hebrides, provided inspiration for his later symphonies.
Composer Biography
Mendelssohn conducted a revival of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Berlin, six years before continuing this work in Leipzig.
Composer Biography
Mendelssohn established a new Conservatory in Leipzig in 1843, where he spent his final years.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80, was among his last works, written in September 1847 after the sudden death of his beloved sister Fanny.
Performer Biography
The New Zealand String Quartet is acclaimed for its imaginative programming, including cycles of composers from Mozart to Berg, and championing works from New Zealand and the Pacific Rim.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn, born in 1809, was the eldest son of banker Abraham Mendelssohn and grandson of the renowned Jewish thinker Moses Mendelssohn.
