Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a German composer of Romantic music best known for his symphonies, overtures, concertos, piano pieces, and songs. Amongst his most popular works are his Wedding March from his score for A Midsummer Night's Dream and the rousing 'Fingal's Cave' from the Hebrides Overture.
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1809 - 1847Life of the German composer Felix Mendelssohn.
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3 Feb 1809Felix Mendelssohn is born in Hamburg.
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1812The Mendelssohn family move from Hamburg to Berlin.
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1820Felix Mendelssohn joins the Singakademie music society in Berlin.
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1824Felix Mendelssohn completes his First Symphony.
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1825Felix Mendelssohn completes his Octet op. 20 for strings.
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1826Felix Mendelssohn completes his A Midsummer Night’s Dream instrumental music.
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Mar 1829Felix Mendelssohn conducts a performance of St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach in Berlin.
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1830Felix Mendelssohn completes his Hebrides overture.
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1830Felix Mendelssohn completes what is now known as his Fifth Symphony.
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1833Felix Mendelssonh completes his Italian Symphony.
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1835Felix Mendelssohn is appointed the director and conductor of the Lower Rhine Music Festival, held annually in Düsseldorf.
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1836Felix Mendelssohn completes his St. Paul oratorio.
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1837Felix Mendelssohn marries Cécile Jeanrenaud.
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1840Felix Mendelssohn completes what is now known as his Second Symphony.
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1842Felix Mendelssohn completes his Scottish Symphony.
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1843Felix Mendelssohn founds the Leipzig Conservatory and becomes its first director.
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1844Felix Mendelssohn completes his Violin Concerto.
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1846Felix Mendelssohn completes his Elijah oratorio.
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4 Nov 1847Felix Mendelssohn dies in Leipzig of a stroke.
