Felix Mendelssohn
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CHILDHOOD
- Father: Abraham Mendelssohn
- Abraham was a banker and is the son the German Jewish Philosopher Moses Mendelssohn
- Had 3 siblings: Fanny, Rebecka, and Paul Mendelssohn
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- Born into a Jewish Family
- Later got baptized as a reformed christian
- He was recognized as a musical prodigy, but his parents were cautious and didn't seek to capitalize his talent
- Moved to Berlin in 1811
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- When he was little, his parents enrolled him to study piano with Ludwig Berger
- His parents wanted the best education possible
- In his childhood he had conducted a total of five operas and 11 symphonies
FAMILY
- He married CÉcile Charlotte Sophie Jeanrenaud (1817-1853)
- Had five children; Paul, Marie, Lilli, Felix, and Karl Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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MUSIC
- He wrote syphonies, concerti, oratorios, piano music, and chamber music
- He was well received as a composer, conductor, and soloist in Britain
- He was interested in music by Bach, another composer
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- He wrote a violin sonata, two piano sonatas, one short opera, a male quartet, a cantata, and multiple songs, all in 1820.
- In 1830, he conducted "Reformed Symphony" and that followed with a three year trip to Europe.
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- His 10 visits to Britain, when many of his famous works were performed, formed an important part of his music career
- His most famous solo is 'Songs Without Words'
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- In 1819, he joined Singakademie music academy and started composing non-stop
- He founded the Leipzig Conservatory of music in 1843
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- His best-known works include A midsummer night's dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the overture The Hebrides, his Violin Concerto, and his String Octet
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LINK AND MUSIC
- http://youtu.be/a3MiETaBSnc
- The hebrides
- Overture and includes woodwinds and brass instruments
- Very mischievous and calming
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