"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: Orchestra
Klavierdirektion und Stimmen
Item no.: 1111868
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212274
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1211992
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 264411
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 465271
for: String Octet
Book
Item no.: 164869
for: Clarinet/Ensemble
Item no.: 1709789
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 630128
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 667330
Urtext nach der Mendelsohn Gesamtausgabe (LMA (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493550
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 162475
for: Soli ATBarB (ATB), Gemischter Chor (SATB), Piccoloflöte, Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (2), Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Gran Tamburo e Piatti, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass
Score
Item no.: 1642562
for: Soli SST, Chor SSAATB, Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (4), Trompeten (2), Posaunen (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel
Download (Audio)
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for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 280874
Die Carus-Neuausgabe dieses Werkes enthält die Chorfuge Nr. 6, die in Mendelssohns Autograph zu finden ist und auch bei der Uraufführung musiziert wurde.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235399
for: Piano
Score
Item no.: 852144
for: Piano
Score
Item no.: 852131
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1678651
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Piano score
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for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
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for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
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from the Oratorio Elias
for: Tenor and Symphonic Band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198212
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 905123
Klassik
for: Voice (soprano)
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 916874
"Nicht unserm Namen, Herr"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668421
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043974
Klassik
for: Violin or Violoncello and Piano
Book
Item no.: 1195033
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043360
"Nicht unserm Namen, Herr"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668423
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Voice (tenor)
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 931055
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 911680
3-5 Octaves of Handbells Level 3
for: Handbells
Choir score
Item no.: 1124850
Klassik
for: Bass Voice
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 908627
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1175084
Klassik
for: SATB Accompaniment
Choir score
Item no.: 1110445
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1092139
Der Partitur wurde eine Orgelbearbeitung zugefügt, um das Werk wie bei der Uraufführung auch in ausschließlicher Begleitung durch die Orgel musizieren zu können.
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 237320
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 912646
für Männerchor a cappella Partitur
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 658920
Buch
Item no.: 1174991
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 931348
Wem Gott will rechte Gunst erweisen
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043985
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 646590
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Flute 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235571
for: Xylophon, Bläser
Score, Parts
Item no.: 442939
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1194604
Klassik
for: Alto Voice
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 905651