"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
Music score, CD
Item no.: 465271
for: Orchestra
Klavierdirektion und Stimmen
Item no.: 1111868
for: Piano, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1611039
for: String Octet
Book
Item no.: 164869
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212274
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1211992
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235399
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 681564
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 580625
for: 2 Frauenchor (SSA)
Score
Item no.: 484575
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 371245
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 236221
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237330
An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235591
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235345
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
Item no.: 1043517
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043975
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043957
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
"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
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
Wem Gott will rechte Gunst erweisen
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043985
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
Choir score
Item no.: 1177498
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 564337
for: 4 HRN POS
Score, Parts
Item no.: 485383
for: FL (VL/MAND) GIT
Item no.: 603855
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1201036
Mit der Freude zieht der Schmerz
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043915
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949574
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1139632
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 993435