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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. The Favorite of Gods. 1809. 1847. Father: Abraham Mendelssohn (Bartholdy) Mother: Lea Mendelssohn (Bartholdy) Siblings: Fanny Hensel, Rebecka Dirichlet, Paul Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.
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.
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.
Jul 19, 2023 · 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.
Biographical Outline. Full Name: Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy). Mendelssohn and his siblings are secretly baptized as Protestants in 1816, and his parents convert to Christianity in 1822, adding “Bartholdy” to the family name. Education: The son of a wealthy banker, Mendelssohn has private tutors.
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy ranks among the most pre-eminent, universally gifted and versatile musicians of the 19th century. His musical work as a composer, conductor and pianist took him all over Europe. For twelve years, Leipzig was the place where he lived and worked.
May 21, 2018 · Felix Jakob Ludwig Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809, the son of Abraham and Leah Mendelssohn and the grandson of the famous Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (1729 – 1786). In later years Felix's father humorously referred to himself as "formerly the son of my father and now the father of my son."
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