"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: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 236218
for: Violin, piano
Spielpartitur, Stimme, Urtextausgabe, Sammelband
Item no.: 489918
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 236276
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 235642
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043422
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 279249
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379156
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1383756
for: Voice, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1382818
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1383528
for: 2 pianos
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383527
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383514
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 245110
for: 2 pianos 8 hands
Item no.: 106483
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1382522
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381144
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381117
for: Violin, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 817228
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1132970
Klassik
for: 2 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute
Score, Parts
Item no.: 974331
Clarinet II Part
for: SATB, Keyboard or Full Orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1040937
Klassik
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1109836
Briefe von Lea Mendelssohn an Henriette von Pereira-Arnstein
2 Books (Hardcover)
Item no.: 565730
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 769900
für Violine und Klavier
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 662086
Klassik
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1109806
aus dem Oratorium "Elias"
for: 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas (F/B-flat)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 476334
Aquarell 1839
Postcard
Item no.: 235938
Oktober 1839 bis Februar 1841
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Sämtliche Briefe in 12 Bänden
Book
Item no.: 1534683
Januar 1844 bis Juni 1845
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Sämtliche Briefe in 12 Bänden
Book
Item no.: 1534679
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 923139
Engel-Terzett aus "Elias"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1201396
for: Piano 4 hands
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1201306
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1201148
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 117202
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 269339
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 972306
for: Flute, harp
Book
Item no.: 971370
for: Zither (6 chords)
Backing sheet
Item no.: 152633
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1592265
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1613195
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 987535
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 945314
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 996547
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella; organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 497277
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 963454
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 799626
for: Clarinet
Music score
Item no.: 876838