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Mendelssohn
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- 2. A Synopsis ofthe Composer Felix Mendelssohn born on February 3, 1809 Childhood accomplishments public debut in Berlin In 1819, he joined the Singakademie music academy Felix founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music in 1843 He died on November 4, 1847 Mendelssohn met Cécile Jeanrenaud The couple married on March 28, 1837
- 3. Composers training andinfluences Training/ Schooling Ludwig Berger K.F. Zelter Marie Bigot The Singakademie music academy Influences His sister Fanny Johann Wolfgang von Goethe William Shakespeare
- 4. Leipzig Conservatory of Music TheLeipzig Conservatory of music. It was the first of its kind in Germany and quickly became one of the leading educational institutions in Europe.
- 5. Major accomplishments AtSingakademie At Düsseldorf The London Philharmonic Society European tour Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig The Philharmonic The Music Section of the Academy of Arts
- 6. Most famous works Overtureto A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1826) Italian Symphony (1833) violin concerto (1844) piano concerti (1831) piano concerti (1837 oratorio Elijah (1846) several pieces of chamber music
- 7. Classical Romantic Felix Mendelssohnmusic class overlaps both the early Romantic Period and the late Classical period. The classical ended around 1825 with the Romantic starting around 1825.
- 8. Wedding March fromthe overture of A Midsummers Night’s Dream
- 9. Felix Mendelssohn Quote “Peopleoften complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so unclear, whereas everyone understands words. With me, it is exactly the opposite, and not only with regard to an entire speech but also with individual words.”
- 10. Personal Wrap Up Oneof the most famous pieces of music ever composed The Leipzig Conservatory of Music.
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