Born: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy 3 February 1809, Hamburg Grandfather: Moses Mendelssohn, well known rabbi and Jewish philosopher. Father: Abraham Mendelssohn, wealthy banker Mother: Leah Salomon Siblings: Fanny, Rebecka and Paul Wife: Cécile Jeanrenaud, daughter of a protestant clergyman Children: Carl, Marie, Paul, Felix and Lilli.
Works
- 11 Symphonies - 5 operas - 1 Violin cocerto - 2 piano concertos - choral music and songs - piano music including 48 'Songs without Words'
2009 Great Composers Calendar
Mendelssohn is one of the composers in my 2009 calendar which you can buy at Zazzle: