Knowing Mendelssohn: a challenge from the primary sources.(Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy) From: Notes | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: Cooper, John Michael | COPYRIGHT 2004 Music Library Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The name of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) is familiar to every serious musician, and many of his works are familiar to everyone who has had any exposure to Western art music. He is mentioned at least briefly in every general music-history and music-appreciation textbook and is granted an article in all major encyclopedias of music. He has been the subject of numerous biographies, and most libraries' shelves include at least one of the many published collections of excerpt...