"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.
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Item no.: 205754
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 186709
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Music score
Item no.: 751385
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 734184
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 235817
Oratorio fragment
Part I: The Birth of Christ; Part II: The Passion of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 205752
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 751260
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Music score
Item no.: 742322
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 343353
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 162791
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 660286
for: Klavier und Gesang, Gitarre ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 726073
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 649112
Oratorio fragment
Part I: The Birth of Christ; Part II: The Passion of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 578511
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032781
für 4 Saxophone (S(A)ATBar) Partitur und Stimmen
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar/AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 633790
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 227893
Text: Ps. 55,23; 108,5; 25,3 (Lieder nach Texten des AT (Psalmen u.a.))
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730067
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1338912
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 649111
for: SSAATTBB
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1152237
Item no.: 611239
for: Cello
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1554562
Engel-Terzett aus dem "Elias"; Text: Psalm 121 (Lieder nach Texten des AT (Psalmen u.a.))
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753401
Score
Item no.: 1336660
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1556232
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 680768
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Sheet music, Study score
Item no.: 475469
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Music score
Item no.: 751188
Oratorio fragment
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Orchestral Parts (Part 1 and 2)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 683339
Glory Sound Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1122196
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1646051
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Wind Parts
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235659
for: Mixed choir (SAB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1151089
for: Chor (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1625633
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1009234
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 236283
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 553742
for: Flute and String Trio
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1203692
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 427916
aus: Drei Kirchenmusiken
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235644
für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester Studienpartitur
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 630198
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Score
Item no.: 348500
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 378818
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 751154
for: Choir
Piano reduction
Item no.: 475180
for: Brass ensemble (10 parts), organ, timpani, percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1037863