Mendelssohn's reputation suffered severely due to figures like Wagner and a later reaction against Romanticism, leading to an image of lack of force in his music.
Composition History
Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15, was inspired by the death of his firstborn daughter, Bedřiška, in 1855.
Notable Performances
Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15, was initially poorly received by critics in Prague but was later praised by Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist, after a private performance.
Performer Biography
Elisabeth Westenholz, the pianist of Trio Pro Arte, graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Music with the highest honors in its history and has won numerous awards, including the Carl Nielsen Prize.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, a dutiful son of a rich Jewish family, was educated, urbane, proficient at painting and writing, and an excellent linguist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mendelssohn, despite his wealth, chose to dedicate himself to making Leipzig the musical center of Germany and rescuing Bach and Handel from neglect.
Composer Biography
Bedřich Smetana, in contrast to Mendelssohn, was plagued by financial distress, the deaths of children, and later became demented by syphilis.
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