Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) 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 (only the late Twentieth Century 20 produced the first recordings of most of her compositions); ... [MORE] 1. Carolina Classical: Felix Mendelssohn - Biography listing his major works and his role as a leader in forming the Leipzig Conservatory of Music. Includes music samples in real audio format, and a collection of his Songs without Words in PDF format. 2. Classic Cat - Biographical information, links, and directory of available MP3 audio files. 3. Classical Music Archives: Mendelssohn - Over 200 complete works by the composer offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists. Two biographies, including that from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Timelines, search engine. 4. Classical Music Pages - Biography extracts from Grove Dictionary of Music (by Matt Boynick). 5. Classical Net: Felix Mendelssohn - Recommended biographies, recommended scores, CD reviews, a works list, and audio samples in MIDI format. 6. Cyber Hymnal: Felix Mendelssohn - Hymns in MIDI and NWC format with lyrics included. 7. Electronic Library - A short biography about the composer. 8. Facility and Mastery: Felix Mendelssohn - Jeffrey Dane examines his life, conversion from Judaism to Christianity, works, and historical context. 9. Felix Mendelssohn - Biography of the composers life, including a portrait. 10. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) - Karadar dictionary entry with life, works, catalogue, portraits and other illustrations, related composers, and MIDI audio samples. 11. Gagliano Recordings: Felix Mendelssohn - Biography, picture, and links. 12. Humanities Web - Brief biography, key works, suggested reading and recordings, timeline, quotes, links, and additional resources. 13. Hymnuts - Biography and a description of one of his most well known tunes. 14. IMDb: Mendelssohn Filmography - Lists movies in which his music was featured. 15. Internet Public Library - Biography listed with others of the Romantic Era. Includes portrait. 16. Kunst der Fuge - Biography and MIDI files. 17. Lauras Midi Heaven - Some MIDI files from the composer. 18. Mfiles - Career highlights and selected music examples that can be seen as sheet music in Sibelius format. 19. NodeWorks Encyclopedia: Felix Mendelssohn - Article with biography, musical influence, bibliography, portrait, internal references to related people and topics, and links. 20. Record Hall: Felix Mendelssohn - A biography that critiques and analyzes the composer's style. 21. The Michael O'Neal Singers - An article about the composer. 22. The Rec Music Foundation - List of vocal works with German lyrics, with English translations available. 23. Unique Tracks - Full recordings of the composer's violin concerto in D minor. 24. WQXR - Biography showing how he championed the works of others, including J. S. Bach, as well as writing and performing his own. Includes summary works list. 25. Carolina Navy - Message board and live chat about his life and works. 26. Find A Grave: Felix Mendelssohn - A biography and musical commentary of the composers life. Pictures of his gravesite with an interactive memorial. 27. Mutopia - Collection of public domain scores and audio. Includes PDF, PNG, MIDI, and PS formats. 28. Naxos: Felix Mendelssohn - Biographical sketch, caricature, commentary on his forays into various musical genres, descriptions of the types of music he composed, and a discography. 29. San Francisco Symphony - Program notes with detailed biography, family information, and comments on his works.

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