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Felix Mendelssohn
…Mendelssohn was the son of Abraham and Lea Mendelssohn. He hailed from a notable Jewish family, with his grandfather being the esteemed philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. However, the family converted to…
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Felix Mendelssohn – War March of the Priests, Op. 74
…Mendelssohn’s op. 74 was part of the performance. More music from Mendelssohn can be found at the provided link. Subscribe to The Wicked North for classical music content. #ClassicalMusic #FelixMendelssohn…
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Mendelssohn – Songs without Words, Op. 19, No. 1
Felix Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words (Lieder ohne Worte) are short, lyrical piano pieces. They were written at different times throughout Mendelssohn’s life, with eight volumes in total. Two volumes were…
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Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor (op. 25) was written in 1830 and premiered in Munich in October 1831. The concerto consists of three connected movements: Molto allegro…
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Mendelssohn – Reformation Symphony, 1st Movement, 1 of 4
In 2009, Ira Levin conducted the Orquestra Sinfonica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro in Brasilia, performing Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony. The symphony’s first movement includes the Dresden amen, a sequence of…
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Emerson String Quartet Performs Mendelssohn’s Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20
The Emerson String Quartet filmed a documentary while recording Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major, op. 20. Their album, MENDELSSOHN: THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS, won 2 Grammy Awards, including Best Chamber…
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Spring Song from Mendelssohn Songs Without Words
F.Mendelssohn: “Spring Song” from Songs Without Words (Nagai) – Mitsuru Nagai piano solo. Op.62, Lieder ohne Worte “Frühlingslied” A-Dur by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy….
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Felix Mendelssohn – Wedding March in C Major, Op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” is a well-known piece from his suite of incidental music to Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Written in 1842, it is frequently played at weddings…
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Mendelssohn – Italian Symphony No. 4 in A – 1st Movement
The Symphony No. 4 in A major, also known as the Italian Symphony, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1833. Inspired by his travels through Italy, the symphony showcases the…
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Felix Mendelssohn – Complete Songs without Words, Played by Daniel Gortler
Felix Mendelssohn’s “Complete Songs without Words” performed by Daniel Gortler on piano includes compositions from Op. 19 Book 1, Op. 30 Book 2, and Op. 38 Book 3. The pieces…
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Mendelssohn Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1
Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1 performed by The Schubert Ensemble. It consists of four movements: Allegro vivace, Adagio, Presto, and Allegro moderato. Completed in…
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Mendelssohn “Scottish” Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56
Mendelssohn’s 3rd Symphony (“Scottish”) performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester under the conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada. The symphony consists of four movements: Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato, Vivace non troppo, adagio,…
