"There is one god, Bach, and Mendelssohn is his prophet." Hector Berlioz
To be ranked among the musical giants to which J.S Bach belongs is quite an accolade! Browse our sheet music and scores today, and find out why this French symphonic master thought so highly of him!
The Hamburg-born composer, pianist and organist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) is often regarded as the musical link between the Classical Period and the Romantic Period, and through his systematic approach, he helped to strengthen and develop the conductor’s role as leader of the orchestra.
With his lyric piano cycle Songs without Words he created a new genre, which epitomises the spirit of romanticism. His incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of his most frequently performed works, not only due to the well-known Wedding March, but also because of it’s depth, and descriptive beauty.
Mendelssohn was the grandson of the Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, and came from a wealthy family of music and culture enthusiasts. The family later converted to Christianity, and adopted the name Bartholdy as their second surname. Although he was held in high esteem by the experts of the era, his Jewish origins meant he was vastly under-appreciated after his death.
Mendelssohn was, however, one of the first to advocate for the cultivation of German music. As a conductor and pianist, he frequently performed repertoire from the Baroque Period, above all J.S Bach and Handel, and in 1843 he founded the first music academy in Germany, the Leipzig Conservatory.
His life was characterized by an unbroken creativity; he composed, conducted and worked tirelessly. The Mendelssohn catalogue Raisonné (MWV) today lists 750 works. His sister Fanny Hensel was his closest confidante.
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1211854
String Symphony MWV N 8
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: String orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 491694
String Symphony MWV N 8
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: String orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 491693
String Symphony MWV N 12
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: String orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 428772
“Scottish”
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 432642
Urtext nach der Mendelsohn Gesamtausgabe (LMA (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 551708
for: Clarinet, bassethorn [2 clarinets], orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 497884
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1625892
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1102361
for: Men's Choir [TB] and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1102129
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424033
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205776
Chorale cantata
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235745
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235368
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 580626
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 580621
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 235563
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 179832
Op. 38
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1141147
Nun zu guter Letzt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043983
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1112567
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1140735
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 915609
Weltliche a cappella Chöre von 1846 Band 5
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043684
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043968
Lieder im Freien zu singen op. 48/5
MCM - Masterworks of Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 642180
Buch
Item no.: 248812
Klassik
for: Alto Voice
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 905930
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Buch
Item no.: 1140708
for: Accordion [piano]
Item no.: 299238
Instrumentation
for: SATB, Congregation, Organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 1058450
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 564340
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1043814
für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester
Klavierauszug
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1340743
for: Flute, piano
Book
Item no.: 963235
Violin and Piano
for: Violin, piano
Book
Item no.: 1011733
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1016486
waltz
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1016011
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1592272
for: Flute, piano
Book
Item no.: 1006987
for: Männerchor Klarinette in A, 2 Hörner, 2 Trompeten, Pauken, Violoncello, Kontrabass
Score
Item no.: 470954
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 951670
for: Accordion Ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1102611
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1022440
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Music score
Item no.: 695391
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 957477
for: Violin, piano
Book
Item no.: 1006773