Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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.

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