Felix Mendelssohn

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Composer · Hamburg

Date of birth: February 3, 1809
Died on November 4, 1847: Died at the age of 38; Would have turned 217 today

German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of Jewish descent (1809-1847)

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Felix Mendelssohn was a composer (Hamburg). Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3, 1809 in Hamburg. Among other things, Felix Mendelssohn was known for Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Violin Concerto in E minor, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Felix Mendelssohn founded University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.

Known interest

University of Music and Theatre Leipzig

Founded company

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Music composing

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Work by Felix Mendelssohn

Name	From	To
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–

Facts about Felix

Born: February 3, 1809 in Hamburg
Died: November 4, 1847
Nationality: Hamburg and Kingdom of Saxony
Occupations: Composer, Musician, University teacher, Organist, and Musicologist
Languages: French, English, and German
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 106 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: February 3, 1809
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Aquarius

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What makes Felix Mendelssohn unique

In memory: Died at the age of 38
Today: Would have turned 217 today

First award in 1843, the year Felix Mendelssohn turned 34.

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Awards

Award	Year
honorary citizen of Leipzig	1843
Pour le Mérite	–
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order	–

Works

Title	Year
Violin Concerto in E minor	–
A Midsummer Night's Dream	–
Elijah	–
St. Paul	–
Symphony No. 3	–
Symphony No. 4	–
The Hebrides	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig	–

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