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Life Of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1865)

Life Of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1865)

Lampadius, Wilhelm Adolf
Gage, William Leonard

Hardcover

Historical FiguresLiterary FiguresGeneral Music

ISBN10: 1436640733
ISBN13: 9781436640732
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, written by Wilhelm Adolf Lampadius in 1865, is a comprehensive biography of the famous German composer, pianist, and conductor. The book covers Mendelssohn's life from his childhood to his untimely death at the age of 38. Lampadius delves into Mendelssohn's family background, tracing his Jewish roots and the conversion of his family to Christianity. The author explores Mendelssohn's early musical education, his travels throughout Europe, and his rise to fame as a composer and conductor. The book also provides insight into Mendelssohn's personal life, including his marriage to C�����cile Jeanrenaud and his relationships with other notable figures of the time, such as Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt. Throughout the biography, Lampadius analyzes Mendelssohn's musical style and the impact of his works on the Romantic era. The author also includes numerous anecdotes and personal letters to provide a vivid and intimate portrait of Mendelssohn's life and career. Overall, The Life of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy is a detailed and engaging biography of one of the most influential composers of the 19th century.With Supplementary Sketches By Julius Benedict, Henry F. Chorley, Ludwig Rellstab, Bayard Taylor, R. S. Willis And J. S. Dwight.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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