Mendelssohn

American  

[men-dl-suhn, men-duhl-zohn] / ˈmɛn dl sən, ˈmɛn dəlˌzoʊn /

noun

1. Felix Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, 1809–47, German composer.

2. his grandfather Moses 1729–86, German philosopher.

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Mendelssohn British  

/ ˈmɛndəlzoːn, ˈmɛndəlsən /

noun

1. 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

2. 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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Example Sentences

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

He was also an accomplished pianist, a devotee of Fats Waller, and capable of pulling off anything from swing tunes to Mendelssohn.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown