Mendelssohn
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Felix Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, 1809–47, German composer.
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his grandfather Moses 1729–86, German philosopher.
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Felix (ˈfeːlɪks), full name Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. 1809–47, German romantic composer. His works include the overtures A Midsummer Night's Dream (1826) and Fingal's Cave (1832), five symphonies, the oratorio Elijah (1846), piano pieces, and songs. He was instrumental in the revival of the music of J. S. Bach in the 19th century
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his grandfather, Moses (ˈmoːzəs). 1729–86, German Jewish philosopher. His best-known work is Jerusalem (1783), in which he defends Judaism and appeals for religious toleration
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Stewart Goodyear took off like gangbusters in the Mendelssohn piano concerto — fast, efficient, driving — and put aside elegance for hair-raising thrills.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
The Mendelssohn was recently dropped for the unsatisfying excuse of scheduling conflicts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
Ehnes’ own string quartet performs one of the most engaging early Romantic examples of the genre by Mendelssohn, the “Mozart of the 19th century” — with Mozart’s own dazzling two-piano piece to start the program.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
In just a few minutes of Hagan, you can hear the melodic thrust and drama of Mendelssohn, or the elegant weave of the familiar and the fresh you get from Amy Beach.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
Even the most intimate songs of Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn soften raw emotion with a poetic image - rejection being portrayed as an iced-up lake, or happiness as a bird singing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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