Felix Mendelssohn German composer

Felix Mendelssohn is a 38 years old German composer from Hamburg. Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 03, 1809 (died on November 04, 1847, he was 38 years old) in Hamburg. His nickname was Mendelssohn Bartholdy Jakob Ludwig Felix.

About

Is Felix Mendelssohn still alive?

No, he died on 11/04/1847, 177 years ago. He was 38 years old when he died. Cause of death: stroke. He died in Leipzig and buried in cemeteries at Hallesches Tor .

Family

His mother is Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy and his father is Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy. His mother died at the age of (Felix was 33 years old). When Felix born she was 31 years old. and Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy was 32 years old when Felix born. His father was a German banker; father of Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

Parents

Wife

Children

He had two children, Carl (59) and Paul (39, German chemist) . When his first child, Carl Mendelssohn Bartoldy, was born, Felix Mendelssohn was 29 years old.

Siblings

Felix Mendelssohn had 3 siblings. German chemist Paul (31 years younger) , Rebecka (2 years younger) , and German pianist and composer Fanny (3 years older)

Works

Felix Mendelssohn Albums (883)

There are 883 albums of Felix Mendelssohn.

His last album Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2 released 3 years 1 month ago. When Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2 released, he was 212 years old. This album contains 12 tracks

His first album Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 - Berlioz: Romeo et Juliette, Op. 17 (Excerpt) released 82 years ago, he was 132 years old when this album released. There were 8 songs in this album.

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Popular Felix Mendelssohn Songs

1. Lieder Ohne Worte , Book 2, Op. 30: No. 7 In E-flat Major, Op. 30, No. 1 (Mendelssohn, Felix: Songs Without Words, Vol. 1, released 34 years ago)
2. Lieder Ohne Worte, Book 2, Op. 30 : No. 6 In F-sharp Minor, Mwv U 110 "venetianisches Gondellied" (Grieg: Lyric Pieces - Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, released 5 years ago)
3. Songs Without Words, Book Vi Opus 67: No. 2 In F-sharp Minor (Mendelssohn: Piano Pieces, released 16 years ago)
4. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64, Mwv O 14: 1. Allegro Molto Appassionato (Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Symphony No.4 - "Italian"; Hebrides Overture, released 13 years ago)
5. Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 19, No. 1 (Bach/Busoni; Mendelssohn; Schubert/Liszt - Songs Without Words, released 25 years ago)
6. Overture To "a Midsummer Night's Dream", Op. 21: Tempo Primo (Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, released 7 years ago)
7. Symphony No. 3 In A Minor, Op. 56, Mwv N 18 - "scottish": 4. Allegro Vivacissimo - Allegro Maestoso Assai (Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3; A Midsummer Night's Dream, released 24 years ago)
8. Songs Without Words, Op. 67, No. 3 In B-flat Major: Andante Tranquillo (Mendelssohn, released 7 years ago)
9. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64, Mwv O14: 2. Andante (Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op.64; Piano Trio Op.49; Violin Sonata in F major (1838), released 16 years ago)
10. The Hebrides, Op.26 (Mendelssohn: The Symphonies; Overtures, released 28 years ago)

Awards (2)

Awarded Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts , awarded Pour le Mérite ,

Education

He graduated from Humboldt University Of Berlin

What was Felix's zodiac sign?

Felix Mendelssohn zodiac sign was aquarius.

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