"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: Piano, orchestra
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 153008
from the Music "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 349973
for: Voice (soprano), organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 4136
Concert Overture
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 160575
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 205041
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2530
79 Songs, incl. 5 by Fanny Hensel
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score
Item no.: 359636
3 Preludes and Fugues Op. 37, 6 Sonatas Op. 65
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Organ
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 211177
Fassung mit Bläsern
Repertoire Explorer Study Score 947
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1344787
for: 2 oboes, trumpet, string orchestra [2 violins, viola, cello (quartet)]; bassoon ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 770145
for: Clarinet, cello, piano
Item no.: 261350
Edition Schott
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) und Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 741497
for: 2 voices (medium, low), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1534
for: Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (4), Trompeten (2), Alt-Posaune (2), Tenor-Posaune, Bass-Posaune, Pauke
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 173392
for: Piano, orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 657594
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: Violin, piano, orchestra
Piano reduction, 2 Parts
Item no.: 298743
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 171452
Cantata
Chormusik des 19. Jahrhunderts
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings [organ]
Score
Item no.: 117238
for: Cello
Stimme, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 173990
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 191507
for two violins, 2 violas and cello
Urtext
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Study score
Item no.: 577003
for: Piano 4 hands
Spielpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 117713
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 630363
for: Violin, piano
Piano reduction, Solo part(s)
Item no.: 380484
Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 161160
for: Soli TTBB, Chor TTBB, Cello, Kontrabass, [Orgel]
Item no.: 1336638
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 302996
for: Organ
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401207
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 490915
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1050323
for: Soli SSA, Chor SSA, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1336620
for: 2 voices, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1558991
aus 'Ein Sommernachtstraum' (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 274813
two Solo Voices and Piano
for: 2 voices (high, low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 359616
for: 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (double quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 359638
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 663473
aus 'Ein Sommernachtstraum' (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 175524
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 301917
for: Violin, piano
Piano reduction, Solo part(s)
Item no.: 359599
for: Piano
Item no.: 446609
Dona nobis pacem, Domine
Chorale cantata
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 279279
Ouvertüre
Fassung 1 und 2 (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Double bass
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 174022
Ouvertüre
Fassung 1 und 2 (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Viola
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 173614
Edition Schott
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 749462
op. 102
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 734009
"Italian"
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 758143
for: Soli SBar, Chor SSATB, Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Klarinetten (2), Fagotte (2), Hörner (2), Trompeten (2), Pauke, Violinen (2), Violen (2), Celli (2), Kontrabass
Score
Item no.: 1337247
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 1336621