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Author(s): R. Larry Todd (editor)
ISBN(s): 9781400831623, 1400831628
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Year: 2012
Language: english
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Author: R Larry Todd

During the 1830s and 1840s the remarkably versatile composer-pianist-organist-conductor Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy stood at the forefront of German and English musical life. Bringing together previously unpublished essays by historians and musicologists, reflections on Mendelssohn written by his contemporaries, the composer’s own letters, and early critical reviews of his music, this volume explores various facets of Mendelssohn’s music, his social and intellectual circles, and his career. The essays in Part I cover the nature of a Jewish identity in Mendelssohn’s music (Leon Botstein); his relationship to the Berlin Singakademie (William A. Little); the role of his sister Fanny Hensel, herself a child prodigy and accomplished composer (Nancy Reich); Mendelssohn’s compositional craft in the Italian Symphony and selected concert overtures (Claudio Spies); his oratorio Elijah (Martin Staehelin); his incidental music to Sophocles’ Antigone (Michael P. Steinberg); his anthem “Why, O Lord, delay forever?” (David Brodbeck); and an unfinished piano sonata (R. Larry Todd). Part II presents little-known memoirs by such contemporaries as J. C. Lobe, A. B. Marx, Julius Schubring, C. E. Horsley, Max Mller, and Betty Pistor. Mendelssohn’s letters are represented in Part III by his correspondence with Wilhelm von Boguslawski and Aloys Fuchs, here translated for the first time. Part IV contains late nineteenth-century critical reviews by Heinrich Heine, Franz Brendel, Friedrich Niecks, Otto Jahn, and Hans von Blow.

Mendelssohn and His World 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Biographical and Cultural Contexts

  • Chapter 1: The Mendelssohn Family and Their Salon

    • (An essay exploring the intellectual and musical environment of the Mendelssohn household, its influence on Felix and Fanny, and the salon’s role in Berlin culture.)

  • Chapter 2: Mendelssohn’s Education and Early Influences

    • (Focus on his training, teachers, the influence of Bach, Mozart, and early Romantic composers.)

  • Chapter 3: Mendelssohn and Berlin: City, Culture, and Politics

    • (Examining the specific cultural and political climate of Berlin during Mendelssohn’s active years and his engagement with it.)

  • Chapter 4: Travels and Encounters: Britain, Italy, and Beyond

    • (Essays detailing the impact of his extensive travels on his music and professional life, particularly his reception in England.)

Part II: Musical Works and Genres

  • Chapter 5: The Symphonies and Overtures

    • (Analysis of his orchestral works, including The Hebrides Overture, the “Scottish” and “Italian” Symphonies, discussing their form, style, and programmatic elements.)

  • Chapter 6: Chamber Music: Dialogues and Intimacies

    • (Exploration of his string quartets, trios, and other chamber works, highlighting their lyricism and formal innovation.)

  • Chapter 7: Piano Works: Lieder ohne Worte and Beyond

    • (Discussion of his extensive piano repertoire, with a focus on the Songs Without Words and their unique place in the Romantic piano tradition.)

  • Chapter 8: Oratorios and Sacred Music: Reforming Tradition

    • (Detailed analysis of St. Paul and Elijah, examining their dramatic structure, textual settings, and Mendelssohn’s engagement with religious tradition and revival.)

  • Chapter 9: Incidental Music and Stage Works

    • (Essay on works like A Midsummer Night’s Dream and his operatic attempts, considering his approach to theatrical music.)

  • Chapter 10: Songs and Choral Music

    • (Exploration of his extensive vocal output, from solo songs to part songs and larger choral works.)

Part III: Aesthetics, Ideology, and Reception

  • Chapter 11: Mendelssohn’s Engagement with Bach

    • (An essay on his role in the Bach revival and its significance for his own compositional style and the wider musical landscape.)

  • Chapter 12: Romanticism, Classicism, and Mendelssohn’s Musical Aesthetic

    • (Discussion of how Mendelssohn navigated the stylistic currents of his time, often seen as a synthesis of classical form and romantic expression.)

  • Chapter 13: The Figure of the Child in Mendelssohn’s World

    • (Exploring the significance of childhood, prodigy, and innocence in his life and work, and how it shaped his public image.)

  • Chapter 14: Posthumous Reception and Legacy

    • (Essays on how Mendelssohn’s reputation evolved, particularly in light of Wagner’s critiques and later twentieth-century reappraisals.)

  • Chapter 15: The “Jewish Question” and Mendelssohn’s Identity

    • (A critical examination of how his Jewish heritage and conversion influenced his life, reception, and the historical interpretation of his work.)

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