"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: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656430
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656432
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
Practice CD for choir singers – Edition for alto
mp3 format
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
4 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 680546
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656429
for: Piano [keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 771403
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 656431
aus dem Oratorium "Elias", op. 70
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753975
for: 4 brass instruments
Sheet music
Item no.: 1523952
op. 61/9
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 727914
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 312786
op. 62/6
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1566002
Duett und Chor Nr. 5 aus "Lobgesang", op. 52
for: Frauenchor (SSA) und Klavier bzw. Orgel Begleitung
Music score
Item no.: 724561
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 780057