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Hello World!
I was born on Feb 3rd 1809 in Hamburg, Germany. My Parents were Leah Salomon and Abraham Mendelssohn. (cc) Jessica N. Diamond -
Moving time!
My family and I picked up and moved from Hamburg to Berlin. My family changed thier name to Bartholdy, but I refused and kept my name Mendelssohn. (cc) Skrewtape -
My Talented Teachers!
While in Berin, I studied piano under Ludwig Berger. I also studied composition with Karl. F. Zelter. (cc) Now I'm Always Smiling -
My First Recital
My very first recital! I played both piano and violin at this public show. (cc) MaltaGirl -
Paris Bound!
I took a "vacation" to Paris, France with my sister Franny so I could study the great works of Bach and Mozart! This inspired me to compose my own music. (cc) Alberto OG -
The Big Times!
I have finally made it big. This is the first time my work has been presented to the public. It was my op. 1, a Piano Quartet in C Minor. (cc)http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTefiN1h1LxMsAL4.jzbkF/SIG=13gs4ejh5/EXP=1260333069/**http%3A//www.towercodes.com/uploads/20080109/20080109_73413460_e148fbf066_1199895587639130.jpg -
My Big Break!!
At age 16, I composed my Octet for Strings in E flat major. People said it wasn't good because of my age (this made me really happy) but because of my resourceful interplay between two string quartets. (cc) jordanfischer -
Man, I love College!
I started my studies at Berlin University. During these times, I created and performed some of my best and most difficult work. (cc)timetrax23 -
Thank you Berlin!
I conducted my first and only opera, Die Hochzeit des Camacho ( The Marriage of Camacho ), in Berlin to day. This opera was based on Don Quixote by Cervantes. Peoples called this my freshest and most original work ever, (cc) TheGiantVermin -
Bringing Bach Back From the Dead
Wow! What a big night! Today I conducted the Singakademie in the first complete performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion since Bach's death. It was a huge success. This began a wave of popularity and the revival of Bach's work. (cc) Robert Scarth -
Graduation!
I finish my years at B.U. By then I had decided to choose music as my offical profession. (cc)KDDesigners.com -
Wedding March!
I wrote this piece for my music with Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". I made it for pipe organs, but it can also be used for piano. A little birdy told me that today, it is popularly used in English speaking weddings. (cc)Wedding Photography by Jon Day -
My New Job!
The Academy of Arts in Berlin offered me a job. I'm there new music director, and I'm ready to teach young people about music. (cc)nathanrussell -
I died!
These were caused by great grief and distress felt after my sister's death. I was 37 when I died. (cc)http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Felixmendelssohngrave.jpg
