Felix Mendelssohn

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Timeline 1809 - Born in Germany 1821 - Met Goethe and became friends with the old writer 1826 - Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream 1830 - Visited Italy, met Belioz. Found inpiration for symphonies 4 "Italian" and 5 "Reformation" 1835 - Named Conductor of Liepzig Gewenhaus Orchestra 1842 - Completed Symphony no. 3 "Scottish and incidental music to Midsummer Night's Dream 1843 - First music director of Liepzig conservatory 1844 - Concerto for violin and orchestra in e minor 1846 - Elijah 1847 - Dies
Additional details - Grew up super rich - Great pianist and organist, excelled at improv. Fine violinist and violist Famous as composer, conductor and performer in his lifetime Elevated Liepzig Gewendhaus Orchestra to greatest in Europe Worked best in larger, instrumental formats Began revival of Bach's music
Innovations in the concerto for violin and orchestra in e minor - eliminated orchestral tutti - Shifts the cadenza to development section - No breaks between movements
Important works Octet for strings Songs without words (8 books) Symphony no. 3 "Scottish" Symphony no. 4 "Italian" Symphony no. 5 "Reformation" Music to Midsummer Night's Dream Elijah Violin concerto
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