Felix Mendelsson

Felix was born in Hamburg Germany and died in Leipzig Germany

FAMILY

• 2 sisters Fanny and Rebecka
• 1 brother Paul
• Mother Leah Salomon
• Father Abraham Mendelsson

SCHOOLING

Felix Mendelssohn and his sister were well educated and education was not far from their lives.

Felix went to the Humbolt University of Berlin

Felix had many musical influences of the time some of them include...

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• Ludwig Berger
• Karl F. Zeltzer
• Mozart
• Bach

WEALTH

Felix's family was fairly rich and his father was a banker. There was no need for him to have a job as a kid.

COMPOSITION

TYPES OF MUSIC

• Opera
• Symphony
• Piano
• Concerti
• Oratorios
• Chamber music

Felix was best know for playing the piano though he played other instruments and composed for many more.

Felix composed in the romantic era.

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I LIKE RONDO CAPPRICCIOSO BECAUSE

• It's very dramatic
• It looks very hard to play
• It sounds like it would be fun to watch the conductor at a symphony

WEBSITES

• Wikipedia
• Felixmendelssohn.com
• You tube
• Google