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Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, 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.
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.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and works of German Romantic composer, pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn, who wrote the Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music. Explore his childhood prodigy, his marriage, his death and his legacy in classical music.
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.
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- Felix Mendelssohn died of a stroke, perhaps brought on by overwork and the stress of his sister's premature death.
- Felix Mendelssohn is most known for his symphonies, Wedding March, and Hebrides Overture.
- Perhaps Felix Mendelssohn's greatest contribution to the history of music was not his own music but his championing of the music composed before hi...
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...
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Felix Mendelssohn, (born Feb. 3, 1809, Hamburg—died Nov. 4, 1847, Leipzig), German composer. Grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, he grew up in a wealthy Jewish family that had converted to Protestantism.
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May 21, 2013 · Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, born on February 3, 1809, in Hamburg, Germany, was a prodigious composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic era. Coming from a wealthy and culturally influential...
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