German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music and chamber music.
Born: 1809-02-03 (Hamburg)
Died: 1847-11-04 (Leipzig)
At nine Mendelssohn made his public debut as a pianist, at ten he attended the Berlin Singakademie.
Very precocious and industrious composer, between 1820 and 1824 he had already written numerous works.
He made numerous trips at home and abroad, in 1829 he stayed for the first time in London, gaining praise as a piano concert player and as an author.
In the same year, in Berlin he reproduced Johann Sebastian Bach's St.Matthew Passion, removing it from oblivion. In 1835 he moved to Leipzig concert director of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, actively contributing to city life. also in Leipzig, in 1842, he founded a music conservatory.
Mendelssohn died suddenly, suffering from apoplexy at the age of thirty-eight.
His sister Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel contributed six compositions to the first two songbooks published under his name (Op. 8 Nos. 2/3/12, Op. 9 Nos. 7/10/12).
Grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.
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November 5, 1846
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Symphony no. 2, op. 61(Robert Schumann cover)
August 26, 1846
Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1. Elijah
July 19, 1846
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, GermanyApril 12, 1846
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C♯ minor, op. 27, no. 2 ("Moonlight Sonata")(Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
September 10, 1842
Blindeninstitut
Zurich, Zürich, SwitzerlandFM was invited to the Blindeninstitut where he attended a concert and played a "Fantasie" on the piano at the end.
1. Fantasie
May 2, 1842
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, GermanyNovember 27, 1841
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, GermanyNovember 22, 1841
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, GermanyMarch 13, 1841
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cover)
2. Prelude & Fugue in E minor, Op. 35 No. 1
March 1, 1841
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, GermanyFebruary 20, 1841
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Piano Quartet in B-flat major, J. 76(Carl Maria von Weber cover)
Ferdinand David, violin / Eckert, viola / Franz Carl Wittmann, cello2. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a (Les Adieux)(Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
February 7, 1836
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major, op. 47 ("Kreutzer Sonata")(Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
January 29, 1836
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cover)
October 29, 1835
Gewandhaus
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 25
September 13, 1835
Private Venue
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Capriccio brillante, op. 22
May 13, 1833
Hanover Square Rooms
London, England, United Kingdom1. Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cover)
January 10, 1833
Sing-Akademie zu Berlin
Berlin, Berlin, Germany1. Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58(Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
2. Grand Duo Concertant for Clarinet & Piano, J. 204(Carl Maria von Weber cover)
With Heinrich BärmannDecember 1, 1832
Sing-Akademie zu Berlin
Berlin, Berlin, Germany1. Capriccio brillante, op. 22
2. Harpsichord Concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV 1052(Johann Sebastian Bach cover)
3. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1(Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
November 15, 1832
Sing-Akademie zu Berlin
Berlin, Berlin, Germany1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 25
2. Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 ("Waldstein")(Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
June 18, 1832
Hanover Square Rooms
London, England, United Kingdom1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 25
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German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music and chamber music.Born: 1809-02-03 (Hamburg)Died: 1... Read the full biography on this page.
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