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The Life and Times of Felix Mendelssohn (Masters of Music)

by Susan Zannos Author

(From Amazon): Unlike most 19th Century composers who had to struggle to make a living, Felix Mendelssohn came from a very wealthy family. He never had to work, but he worked harder to fulfill his family's expectations than many who suffer poverty. He was an extremely gifted musical genius who wrote some of his best works while he was still a teenager. Mendelssohn gained fame as a conductor, and as the organizer of many music festivals in Germany and in England where he was always enthusiastically welcomed. Unlike some composers who only performed their own work, Mendelssohn had a passion for presenting the best music of all periods. He was also very generous in helping younger composers by playing their work. His weakness was being unable to say no to the many requests he received for performances. He was a perfectionist who devoted his energy to presenting the highest possible level of musical perfection. As his fame spread, he had little time left for his own compositions. Mendelssohn died at the age of 38, essentially from

Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
978-1584152101
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
5
Pages
48
Suggested Grades
3rd - 10th
Geographical Setting
Germany
Historical Setting
1800 - 1900
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Pub Inc
Copyright
2003

Chapters

  • 1 Reviving Ancient Music / FYInfo*: Baroque Music
  • 2 A Family of Geniuses / FYInfo: Anti-Semitism
  • 3 A Happy Childhood / FYInfo: Goethe
  • 4 Out Into the World / FYInfo: Prussia
  • 5 Music Maker / FYInfo: Queen Victoria

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