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​Felix Mendelssohn a famous composer born in February 3 1809.felix mendelssohn had two sister rebecca and fran. Felix Mendelssohn (Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn), 1809-47, German composer; grandson of the Jewish philosopher. Mendelssohn was one of the major figures in 19th-century music. His father, Abraham, upon conversion to, changed his surname to Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, a seldom-used form. A prodigy, reared in a highly cultured atmosphere, the young Felix presented his orchestral compositions to illustrious audiences at the family estate. His first mature work, the Overture to //A Midsummer Night's Dream,// was composed at 17, and he showed similar precocity at the piano. In 1829, he conducted the St. Matthew Passion, stimulating a revival of interest in the music of J. S.. He was musical director at Düsseldorf, became (1835) conductor of the Gewandhaus concerts, and helped found (1842-1843) the Leipzig Conservatory. He was appointed (1841) director of the music section of the Academy of Arts,and often conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra. His music is characterized by emotional restraint, refinement, sensitivity, and a fastidious adherence to classical forms. Of his five symphonies, the //Scottish// and //Reformation// (1832) are best known. Frequently performed are his Violin Concerto in E Minor (1845); //The Hebrides Overture// or //Fingal's Cave// (1832); a (1832-1845). He also composed chamber music, songs, choral music, and six organ sonatas.

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