Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Born
February 3, 1809
Died
November 4, 1847 (38 years old)
Known For
Sound
Place of Birth
Hamburg, Germany
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music. His best-known works include the overture and music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, which includes his famous Wedding March, the Italian and Scottish Symphonies, the oratorios St. Paul and Elijah, and the Violin Concerto.