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In 1835 Mendelssohn became director of the Gewandhaus concerts in Leipzig, Germany. He made Leipzig into a musical center of European significance because of his gifts as conductor, his creativity, and his all-encompassing musical education.

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Felix Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Overture

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Felix Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Overture

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Developed a quick friendship with aging poet J. W. von Goethe when he was 12

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Developed a quick friendship with aging poet J. W. von Goethe when he was 12

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Was already writing operas, symphonies, concerti, sonatas, and fugues during his boyhood

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Was already writing operas, symphonies, concerti, sonatas, and fugues during his boyhood

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Was the grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn

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Felix Mendelssohn

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All of Chopin's compositions include the piano. ... His major piano works also include mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, études, impromptus, scherzos, preludes and sonatas, some published only posthumously

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His Father, Nicholas, was a French émigré who was working as a bookkeeper when he met and married Justyna Krzyzanowska

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His Father, Nicholas, was a French émigré who was working as a bookkeeper when he met and married Justyna Krzyzanowska

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Chopin wrote around 23 polonaises throughout his life. His most famous examples are the Military' Polonaise in A, 'Heroic' or 'Drum' Polonaise in A flat

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Felix and his older sister who's name is  Fanny both showed a great talent for music at a young age.

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Mendelssohn was good friends with Ferdinand David, another great composer of the time. He wrote him a violin concerto

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November 4th, 1847 in Leipzig Germany

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Mendelssohn was married to  Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy they had 5 children

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combined with his own highly original contributions Mendelssohn forged a musical language that was distinctly his own

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In 1826, Mendelssohn produced one of his best known works, Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream

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February 3rd, 1809 in Hamburg Germany

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Made with an aura of mystery
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As a child, was an excellent painter, poet, athlete, and linguist in addition to being a prodigious musician

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Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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Felix Mendelssohn joined the Singakademie music academy and began composing non-stop. In 1820 alone, he wrote a violin sonata, two piano sonatas,multiple songs, a cantata, a brief opera and a male quartet. In 1826, Mendelssohn produced one of his best known works, Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream.

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famous works are overture to a midsummer nights dream (1826)

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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Hark the herald angels sing / ChorAltona

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Mendelssohn went to school at Humboldt university of Berlin

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Felix Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 - Jan Lisiecki

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He wrote the Wedding March

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His best-known works include his Overture and incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the overture The Hebrides, his mature Violin Concerto, and his String Octet.

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He composed some of his best work as a teenager 

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He composed some of his best work as a teenager 

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He was 38 when he died and he was known for being one of the first significant romantic composers of the 1800 

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He was 38 when he died and he was known for being one of the first significant romantic composers of the 1800 

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He died of a ruptured blood vessel in Leipzig Germany 

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He died of a ruptured blood vessel in Leipzig Germany 

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Had five children with his wife Cécile Charlotte Sophie Jeanrenaud

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Had five children with his wife

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Felix Mendelssohn was born into a prominent Jewish family

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Was compared with the likes of Mozart by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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His works were traditional and close to classical so they were very popular

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His works were traditional and close to classical so they were very popular

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Had resources from a private orchestra at his disposal

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Had resources from a private orchestra at his disposal

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Came from high social status and his house was a gathering place for the wealthy and great musicians

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Felix’s sister, Fanny, was also a talented composer and pianist. Felix called her his “Minerva.”

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Felix’s sister, Fanny, was also a talented composer and pianist. Felix called her his “Minerva.”

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The son of a wealthy banker, Mendelssohn has private tutors. His musical studies continue at the Berlin Singakademie, which promoted the music of J.S. Bach.

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The son of a wealthy banker, Mendelssohn has private tutors. His musical studies continue at the Berlin Singakademie, which promoted the music of J.S. Bach.

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wrote symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music and chamber music.

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Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 3 "Scottish" - Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

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At 15 wrote his first ever recognized symphony, opus 11 in C minor. 

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At 15 wrote his first ever recognized symphony, opus 11 in C minor. 

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Born: February 3, 1809, Hamburg, Germany

Died: November 4, 1847, Leipzig, Germany