Who was Felix mendelssohn?

Answer 1

Mendelssohn was a proponent of the music of J.S. Bach, and conducted a revival of Bach's St. Matthew Passion that did a lot to renew interest in Bach, the Baroque, and earlier music. He was also somewhat influenced by Handel, as seen in his oratorios Elijah and Paul.

Unlike many of his Romantic contemporaries, Mendelssohn doesn't seem to me to have been trying to live up to Beethoven. His music sounds more like a logical progression of the ideas of Haydn (in his symphonies) and Mozart (in his chamber music). His attention to the solo song and character-pieces for piano, though, seem to show the influence of Schubert, who gave these genres greater attention than the previous generations.

Answer 2

Felix Mendelssohn is regarded by Classical Music aficionados and critics alike, as one of the most prolific and gifted composers the world has ever known. Even those who could not name any of his works have heard it, as his "Wedding March" from "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which has accompanied many a bride down the aisle. Whether he was born with his incredible talent or was the product of an artistically and intellectually-inclined family will remain a mystery, but like all prodigies, Mendelssohn showed signs of true genius from childhood. Regarded by some critics as the 19th century equivalent of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and others as a great composer who's contribution would have been greater, had his life been marred with more hardships, everyone should agree that he deserves his place amongst the best, and most influential.

Answer 3

Mendelssohn was a composer, who was born in Germany in 1809. Mendelssohn was a very famous and important composer.