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   Feb 3, 2024 · Songs Without Words ( Lieder Ohne Worte) are a collection of 48 short lyrical pieces for solo piano composed by Mendelssohn between 1829 and 1845. The eight volumes of Songs Without Words, each ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Felix_MendelssohnFelix Mendelssohn - Wikipedia

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   Felix Mendelssohn. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy [n 1] (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, [n 2] 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.

4. theclassicreview.com › beginners-guidesTop 10 Mendelssohn pieces for classical beginner listeners

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   Nov 7, 2018 · There are more famous pieces in the whole collection, such as the “Venetian Boat Song” from the first, Op. 19 book, or the “Duett” from the Op. 38 collection, but practically all of the “Songs Without Words“ are thoroughly enjoyable. Since it first appeared in the mid-1970’s, Daniel Barenboim’s complete set of Mendelssohn ...

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Felix-MendelssohnFelix Mendelssohn | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 1, 2024 · Felix Mendelssohn (born February 3, 1809, Hamburg [Germany]—died November 4, 1847, Leipzig) was a German composer, pianist, musical conductor, and teacher, one of the most-celebrated figures of the early Romantic period. In his music, Mendelssohn largely observed Classical models and practices while initiating key aspects of Romanticism ...

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7. www.classicfm.com › composers › mendelssohnFelix Mendelssohn: An Appreciation - Classic FM

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   In 1829 Mendelssohn conducted the first performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion in almost a century. He commented somewhat ironically: “To think that it should be a Jew that has given back to the people its greatest Christian work”. Mendelssohn, the boyhood genius who composed some of his greatest masterpieces during his teenage years.

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   Jul 19, 2023 · Wilhelm Hensel (Public Domain) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a German composer of Romantic music best known for his symphonies, overtures, concertos, piano pieces, and songs. Amongst his most popular works are his Wedding March from his score for A Midsummer Night's Dream and the rousing 'Fingal's Cave' from the Hebrides Overture.

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   What is Felix Mendelssohn best known for?

   • Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a German composer of Romantic music best known for his symphonies, overtures, concertos, piano pieces, and songs. Amongst his most popular works are his Wedding March from his score for A Midsummer Night's Dream and the rousing 'Fingal's Cave' from the Hebrides Overture.

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   What types of music did Mendelssohn write?

   • Mendelssohn wrote symphonies, concertos, piano music and chamber music. The best Mendelssohn works include his ‘Overture’ and incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the oratorio Elijah, The Hebrides Overture, Songs Without Words, and his Violin Concerto.

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   What are the best Mendelssohn works?

   • The best Mendelssohn works include his ‘Overture’ and incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the oratorio Elijah, The Hebrides Overture, Songs Without Words, and his Violin Concerto. Listen to the Best of Mendelssohn on Apple Music and Spotify.

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   Was Mendelssohn a pianist or a conductor?

   • In fact they’re a series of enchanting miniatures for solo piano, variously composed between 1829 and 1842, and published in eight books of six pieces each. Favourite pieces include the Spring Song, and the Spinning Song (or Bees Wedding). Wasn’t he also a pianist and conductor? Typically, Mendelssohn was brilliant at both.

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10. musopen.org › music › composerComplete list of music composed by Felix Mendelssohn - Musopen

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    String Symphony No.1 in C major, MWV N 1. String Symphony No.10 in B minor, MWV N 10. String Symphony No.11 in F major, MWV N 11. String Symphony No.12 in G minor, MWV N 12. String Symphony No.13 in C minor, MWV N 14. String Symphony No.2 in D major, MWV N 2. String Symphony No.3 in E minor, MWV N 3.