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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.
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- 3 October 1847 (aged 38), Leipzig
- 3 February 1809, Hamburg
- List of compositions
Apr 6, 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 ...
- Edward Lockspeiser
Apr 2, 2014 · Pianist, composer and conductor Felix Mendelssohn was born Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809. His parents were Jewish, but converted to Christianity ...
Jul 19, 2023 · Felix Jakob Ludwig Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg on 3 February 1809. His family was well-off; his grandfather, Moses Mendelssohn, was a noted liberal philosopher, while his father Abraham was a banker in Gebrüder Mendelssohn & Co of Hamburg. His mother Leah Saloman was from a wealthy Jewish family from Berlin.
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Felix Mendelssohn. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, known generally as Felix Mendelssohn (February 3, 1809 – November 4, 1847) was a German composer and conductor of the early Romantic period. He revived classical approaches within the Romantic movement, whose excesses and manners he condemned as vulgar.
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Felix Mendelssohn, born as Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher during the Romantic period. His compositions, imbued with classical norms and romantic harmonies, continue to resonate with listeners worldwide.
Feb 3, 2024 · Felix Mendelssohn was a German composer, pianist, organist, and conductor of the early Romantic period. He is often considered the greatest child prodigy after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Robert ...