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.
Violin Concerto No. 2 in E minor Op. 64: Andante
Felix Mendelssohn Lyrics
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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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richard verney
Whilst it is impossible to play along with Hillary (unless you are a virtuoso violinist), the score adds another dimension for us mortals. Very interesting to be able to read the score at the same time as listening to the music. Well done. Worthy of a like.
Segala867
Idk why but in this piece it seems the majority of it isnt virtuoso tier
Marie D'agoult
@Segala867 the whole concerto is (and definitely this movement too). It might doesn't look like that if you look at the sheet music, but it is once you sight read it.
Isaac
This one is actually achievable for mortals unlike movement 1
Laura Kostner
@Isaac well if you are judging the difficulty of music based on how fast it is or how many doublestops you have in it, you're often on the wrong way. It's true that technique and tempo aren't easy but you can just sit down and practise it for let's say 5 hrs and then it's a whole lot better. For slow pieces however, thats different. The people have to actually like it. There's no way you can satisfy them by only playing the right technique and not putting any emotion in it whatsoever (obviousely you shouldn't do that in fast pieces either but still people will be satisfied. The only problem is, you don't want to only satisfy them, you want to amaze them. That's where musicality and virtuosity come in but that's another topic xD). But well, you're right, from technique, this one is slightly easier than the 1st or the 3rd one.
Still, i personally think it's the hardest but that doesn't mean everyone does.
Sorry for going so deep into this topic but i just love talking about stuff like this :)
Have a great day!
Isaac
@Laura Kostner it was a joke. And movement two is objectively way easier than movement one.
Mike Cabral
I have never listened to this classical music before. I ran across TwoSet guys and Hillary Hahn was on with them. She seems like she is just a wonderful person so very talented. There is a great deal of this unbelievable music posted on YouTube. I have read about Hillary and her instrument. I’m 71 years old bedridden so don’t take this the wrong way. I love her. So surprised that’s she’s 40 years old with two children she really looks so much younger. Such a pleasant person, down to earth and wonderfully talented. I’m a retired drummer and to show the music as it’s played is a great idea and fun to watch. Never could site read very well she has it all in her head just remarkable.
frank mcmichael
I am 78 and discovered this beautiful violinist recently. I love her too and adore her playing.
Frank Mc
Serena Koruba
And I am fourteen, trying to learn this piece haha.
Serena Koruba
@Sir Pork Rib thanks. Also, ive learned it. Its fun to play, now i can play the whole concerto :)
Makes me happy that apparently i learned the 1st and 2nd movement in one month. Have a great day!