Lieder ohne Worte, Book 2, Op. 30 (Excerpts): No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, MWV U 110 "Venetianisches Gondellied"
There are two artists with this name: (1) a German composer, (2) a British … Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name: (1) a German composer, (2) a British singer and band leader.
(1) Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, known generally as Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist, and conductor of the early Romantic period.
Mendelssohn was born on 3rd February 1809 in Hamburg, Germany into a notable Jewish family (his grandfather was the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn). He was a child prodigy, though his family were careful not to allow this to distort his upbringing, and only approved of his following a musical career when it was clear that he was serious about music.
Early success in Germany was followed by travel throughout Europe; Mendelssohn was particularly well received in Britain as a composer, conductor and soloist, and his ten visits there (during which many of his major works were premiered) form an important part of his adult career. His essentially conservative musical tastes however set him apart from many of his more adventurous musical contemporaries such as Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, and Hector Berlioz. The Conservatory he founded at Leipzig became a bastion of this anti-radical outlook.
Mendelssohn’s work includes symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano works, and chamber music. He also had an important role in the revival of interest in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. After a long period of relative denigration due to changing musical tastes and antisemitism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, his creative originality has again been recognised, and re-evaluated. He is now among the most popular composers of the Romantic era. He died on 4th November 1847 in Leipzig.
(2) The other Felix Mendelssohn was a popular British crooner of the 1930s and 1940s. He became fascinated with Hawaiian music and became best known performing as Felix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders. See the Wikipedia article about this band and their Last.fm artist profile.
(1) Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, known generally as Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist, and conductor of the early Romantic period.
Mendelssohn was born on 3rd February 1809 in Hamburg, Germany into a notable Jewish family (his grandfather was the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn). He was a child prodigy, though his family were careful not to allow this to distort his upbringing, and only approved of his following a musical career when it was clear that he was serious about music.
Early success in Germany was followed by travel throughout Europe; Mendelssohn was particularly well received in Britain as a composer, conductor and soloist, and his ten visits there (during which many of his major works were premiered) form an important part of his adult career. His essentially conservative musical tastes however set him apart from many of his more adventurous musical contemporaries such as Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, and Hector Berlioz. The Conservatory he founded at Leipzig became a bastion of this anti-radical outlook.
Mendelssohn’s work includes symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano works, and chamber music. He also had an important role in the revival of interest in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. After a long period of relative denigration due to changing musical tastes and antisemitism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, his creative originality has again been recognised, and re-evaluated. He is now among the most popular composers of the Romantic era. He died on 4th November 1847 in Leipzig.
(2) The other Felix Mendelssohn was a popular British crooner of the 1930s and 1940s. He became fascinated with Hawaiian music and became best known performing as Felix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders. See the Wikipedia article about this band and their Last.fm artist profile.
Lieder ohne Worte Book 2 Op. 30 : No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor MWV U 110 "Venetianisches Gondellied"
Felix Mendelssohn Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Felix Mendelssohn:
Elijah: Hear Ye Israel Hear ye, Israel, Hear what the Lord speaketh: Oh, hadst…
Hawaiian War Chant There's a sunny little funny little melody That was started …
Hear Ye Israel Hear ye, Israel, Hear what the Lord speaketh: Oh, hadst…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua I want to go back to my little grass shack…
Song of the Islands Islands of Hawaii Where skies of blue are calling me Where b…
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vincent neale
I have just stated to learn this beautiful piece (I`m 76 yrs old) Age is no barrier in Music
sylvestercoffee
Amen!! I'm 58 and am learning and loving this piece as well. Music(especially piano for me) is the gift that just keeps giving.
I'm praying I will be able to improve and learn new pieces up to the time my life ends.
Alexandros
And I’m learning most of the easier songs without words too, and I’m a teen. Just shows classical music is for everybody, no matter what age
Francisco Biro
Go on! This music touches the soul. Wish you success and accomplishment of your dreams🥰
Arch Caff
What do you know? I’m not even close to those age (under 20) and I’m loving this music too! You’re too right!
Jen Goff
That's sweet.
Ryan
It's a beautiful piece, and Barenboim plays it masterfully as he does so much Mendelssohn. I hope the young pianists commenting here listen also to the subtle things Barenboim does to make this piece really sing. For example, in the last two lines, he continues the right hand's melody in the left hand with the B while the right hand starts to trill. In the last phrase, he lifts the pedal to give us those eighth note rests in between the last left hand notes, and so on. Beautiful to hear!
Alto Clef
I agree - nine years later. Barenboim hasn't been my favourite interpreter, but now I have listened to him playing a few of Mendelssohn's songs without words and I love how he plays them. Played some of them myself for a long time before listening to any professional, and it turns out Barenboim plays them very much like my own ideal I have strived for (difference is he accomplishes them).
08Adele
To those who are learning: Congratulations, it is truly beautiful.
To all who feel the need to include an age, however please refrain. It discourages any who may want to learn later than you and know that there is a grand difference between knowing the notes and playing the piece. Regardless of age you are deserving of respect if you learn the piece, it won't leave us all any less impressed if you don't add it :)
NewDawnFades608
Learning the notes and memorizing the order of them is one thing. But one thing that only comes with age and maturity is the emotion and its complexity that goes into a piece, and that to me, is what truly defines how well you play it. So I concur with you in that sense. I started piano fairly "old" for a young competitive player (at 11) and that didn't prove to be an obstacle at all for me. Granted, young adolescents have more flexibility than older people (and not everyone wants to play competitively at conservatory level), but it's nowhere near impossible to start at any age. It's not like it's gymnastics or something. If someone out there is discouraged, don't be. There's no reason to.