When was Felix Mendelssohn born and where did he grow up?
Felix Mendelssohn was born on the 3rd of February 1809 in Hamburg. He grew up in Berlin after his family moved there in 1811 to escape French reprisals against their banking firm.
Questions about Felix Mendelssohn
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major event revived interest in Bach's music through Felix Mendelssohn?
In 1829 Felix Mendelssohn conducted a performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion in Berlin using the orchestra and choir from the Berlin Singakademie. This event revived interest in Bach's music across Germany and eventually all of Europe.
How many times did Felix Mendelssohn visit Britain during his lifetime?
Felix Mendelssohn made ten visits to Britain lasting about twenty months total. He won a strong following that enabled him to make a good impression on British musical life including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Why were Felix Mendelssohn's works banned by the Nazi regime?
The Nazi regime banned performance and publication of Felix Mendelssohn's works citing his Jewish origin. They asked composers like Carl Orff to rewrite incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream and removed a monument erected in 1892 in 1936.
Which famous violin concerto did Ferdinand David premiere for Felix Mendelssohn?
Joseph Joachim called the Violin Concerto in E minor Opus Sixty-Four one of four great violin concertos alongside those by Beethoven Brahms and Bruch. The work premiered in 1844 for Ferdinand David who was also a teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory.