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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 .
Jun 29, 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 · German Romantic composer, pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn wrote the Overture to a 'Midsummer Night's Dream' and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of 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...
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 fro...
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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.