Chapter 58 : Felix Mendelssohn and the Concerto
Study Plan
He puts us all to sleep;
If the composer's tone is gay,
He isn't one bit deep.
No matter how he turns his phrase,
Nobody's content;
Therefore the composer must
Follow his own bent."
Key Points
- Felix Mendelssohn preserves many Classical elements in his compositions.
- A composer, conductor, educator, and pianist, Felix Mendelssohn was in part responsible for the revival of J. S. Bach's music.
- Mendelssohn is known for his orchestral music (five symphonies, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and several concertos) as well as for his chamber and choral music.
- His last orchestral work, the Violin Concerto in E minor, generally conforms to Classical structures.
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