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Stokes Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians Volume Ii, 1908
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1both musicians and public with more enthusiasm than had ever been shown one of his works." In 1847 he continued his labours at Leipsic, began the composition of the oratorio "Christus," and made his tenth and last visit to London, this time again to conduct performances of "Elijah." Fanny Mendelssohn, who had married Hensel the painter, died in Berlin, May 14. The news was received by Mendelssohn while in Frankfort, on his way home from London, and the shock caused him to faint away. The death of his father and mother some years before had been severe blows, but in his enfeebled condition, the result of excessive toil, the loss of his favorite sister proved the beginning of the end. He did not cease to compose, and the string quartet in F minor, Op. 80, proves that his cunning was unimpaired, while reflecting his grief. But his spirit was broken. Again in Leipsic, surrounded by his family and friends, he felt unable to conduct, and fell into a decline from which he never rallied. B. Feb. 3, 1809, Hamburg; d. Leipsic, Nov. 4, 1847. See his letters, Eng. trans.; biographies by Lampadius, Benedict, Devrient and Hiller, all in Eng. trans. as well as Carl Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's "Goethe und Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy." A nearly complete catalogue of Mendelssohn's compositions follows: Orchestral Works: Symphonies. First Symphony, Op. 11 in C min.; Symphony-Cantata, Op. 52, No. 93, Hymn of Praise; Third Symphony, Op. 56 in A min.; Fourth Symphony, Op. 90 in A min.; Fifth (Reformation-) Symphony, Op. 107 in D min. Overtures. Wedding of Camacho, Op. 10 in E; Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21 in E; Fingal's Grotto (Hebrides), Op. 26 in B min.; A calm Sea and a prosperous Voyage, Op. 27 in D; Tale of fair Melusina, Op. 32 in F; St. Paul, Oratorio, Op. 36 in A; Athalia, Op. 74 in F; Son and Stranger, Op. 89 in A; Ruy Blas, Op. 95 in C min.; Trumpet-Overture, Op. 101 in C. Marches. No. 29a, Cornelius-March, Op. 108 in D. For Violin and Orchestra. Concert, Op. 64 in E minor. Chamber Music: For five and more instruments. Octet for 4 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 'cellos, Op. 20 in E flat; First quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 'cello, Op. 18 in A; Second quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 'cello, Op. 87 in B flat. Quartets for 2 Violins, Viola, and 'Cello. First Quartet, Op. 12 in E flat; Second Quartet, Op. 13 in A min.; Third Quartet, Op. 44, No. 1, in D; Fourth Quartet, Op. 44, No. 2, in E min.; Fifth Quartet, Op. 44, No. 3, in E flat; Sixth Quartet, Op. 80, in F min.; Andante, Scherzo, Capriccio, and Fugue, Op. 81 in E, A min., E min., and E flat. For Wind Instruments. Overture, Op. 24 in C; Funeral March, Op. 103 in A min.; Two concert pieces for Clarinet and Basset horn with piano accomp., No. 1, Op. 113 in F min.; Two Concert pieces for Clarinet and Basset horn with piano accomp., No. 2, Op. 114, in D min. Piano Music: For Piano and Orchestra. First Concert, Op. 25 in G min.; Second Concert, Op. 40 in D min.; Capriccio brill., Op. 22 in B min.; Rondo brill., Op. 29 in E flat; Serenade and Allegro giojoso, Op. 43 in D. For Piano and String Instruments. Sextet for Piano, Violin, 2 Violas, 'cello, and Doublebass, Op. 110 in D; First Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola, and 'cello, Op. 1 in C min.; Second Quartet for Piano Violin, Viola, and 'cello, Op. 2 in F min.; Third Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola, and 'cello, Op. 3 in B min.; First Grand Trio for Piano, Violin, and 'cello, Op. 49 in D min.; Second Grand Trio for Piano, Violin, and 'cello, Op. 66 in C min.; Sonata for Piano and Violin, Op. 4 in F min.; Concerted Variations for Piano and 'cello, Op. 17 in D; Sonata for Piano and 'cello, Op. 45 in B flat; Sonata for Piano and 'cello, Op. 58 in D; Song without Words for 'cello and Piano, Op. 109 in D. For Piano Duets. Andante and Variations, Op. 83a in B flat; Allegro brillant, Op. 92 in A. For Piano Solo. Capriccio, Op. 5 in F sharp min.; Sonata, Op. 6 in E; 7 Characteristic Pieces, Op.
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