Mendelssohn, Felix Composers Musicians Music

Mendelssohn, Felix Composers Musicians Music

This category lists pages and sites about the composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) who was grandson of Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. Born in Hamburg, brought up in Berlin, he was a piano prodigy in his youth. Both he and his sister, Fannny, composed from an early age. Fanny was discouraged by her father and brother because she was a woman; Felix was encouraged, and produced sonatas, songs, cantatas, organ works, and even a symphony by the time he was 16 years old. All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.

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FactMonster - Mendelssohn, Felix - Brief biography of the German composer; with pronunciation key.
Essentials of Music - Felix Mendelssohn - Biography, music examples and list of works.
Classical Music Pages - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) - Biography extracts from Grove Dictionary of Music. By Matt Boynick.
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Wikipedia - Article with biography, musical influence, bibliography, and portrait.

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