During his summer holiday of 1842 Mendelssohn wrote four piano miniatures in each of the albums of two children to whom he was related. Years later he revised the pieces. In so doing, he deleted two of them, put the remaining ones in a new sequence and published them under the title 'Children's Pieces'. Mendelssohn died shortly before the edition was published in 1848. Even though published posthu…

(from A Midsummerr Night\'s Dream). Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) a composé la musique de la pièce de théâtre de William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night?s Dream (Le Songe d?une Nuit d?Été) à deux moments différents. En 1826, à l?âge de 16 ans, il écrit une ouverture de concert (Op. 21). Seize ans plus tard, en 1842, il composa la musique de scène (opus 61…

Aus: Drei Motetten. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Inspiration for the Three Motets op. 39 was a visit to the romanesque church of Trinità dei Monti. On 20 Dec 1830 Mendelssohn wrote to his parents: 'The French nuns sing there, and it is wonderfully lovely. . . . Now, one should know one more thing: that one is not allowed to see the singers. Therefore I have come to an unusual decision: I will …

Symphonie-Kantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn describes to his friend Klingemann the 1840 work as 'a ‘symphony for chorus and orchestra’… First three symphonic movements, to which 12 choral- and solo- movements are appendaged; the words from the Psalms, and indeed all pieces, vocal and instrumental, are composed in the words ‘Everything which has breath, Praise the Lord’; one und…

in Two Volumes. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn's complete works for pianoforte solo are now contained in this two-volume republication of the outstanding Breitkopf and Hartel edition. Included in volume one are: 'Capriccio In F Sharp Minor Op. 5', 'Sonata In E Major Op. 6' and 'Rondo Capriccioso Op. 14'. Mendelssohn's complete works for pianoforte solo are now contained in this two-v…

Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…

Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Trios avec piano Editeur: Ernst Herttrich Doigtés: Klaus Schilde Après une 'uvre de jeunesse et un essai abandonné en 1831/32, Mendelssohn réussit enfin à s'imposer avec son Trio pour piano en ré mineur op. 49, dans ce genre important de musique de chambre, lequel sera suivi six ans plus tard du Trio en ut mineur op. 66. Schumann saisit l´occasion de la publication du …

Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) fut considéré comme le plus grand enfant prodige après Mozart. Il nous a légué des chefs-d’oeuvre dans presque toutes les formes musicales. La Marche nuptiale extraite de la musique de scène du Songe d’une nuit d’été (1842) demeure sans doute l’une des plus célèbres pages de Mendelssohn. Son orchestration d’apparat et sa joye…

Arr. Douglas Court. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn for band! Mendelssohn is known for the beauty of his melodic themes, and this one from the 'Italian' Symphony certainly fits that category. THEME from SYMPHONY #4 gives impressions of the people and landscapes of this beautiful country. A bucolic sense pervades the score and translates into a restful and uplifting musical experience.…

Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Trio avec piano n° 2 en ut mineur op. 66
Ernst Herttrich (Editeur)
Klaus Schilde (Doigtés)
Edition Urtext, reliure paperback
Après le grand succès de son premier Trio avec piano en ré mineur op. 49, cinq ans s’écoulèrent jusqu’à ce que Mendelssohn s’attelle à une nouvelle composition pour le même effectif. Le Trio en ut mineur vit alors le jour …

Oratorium. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio Paulus under the impression of his own revival of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in 1829. He integrated chorale settings into St. Paul, for which he was accused by his contemporaries of making a stylistic break, using an element unsuitable to church music. In spite of these reservations, during Mendelssohn’s life…