Composer Books:
First: The Life of Mendelssohn (Musical Lives) Prev.: Major Orchestral Works Return to: Books on Composers Next: The Mendelssohn Companion Last: Major Orchestral Works
F. Mendelssohn
 The Life of Mendelssohn (Musical Lives)

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Author:Peter Mercer-TaylorPrinted: 2000
Publisher: Cambridge University PressISBN: 0521639727
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Amazon Review
An Extremely Enjoyable Experience, April 3, 2001
Reviewer: A reader from Joppatowne, MD USA
With a smooth and easy-to-read style that is brimming with factual details and emotive feelings, Mr. Mercer-Taylor's writing provides a concise and highly articulate story of Felix Mendelssohn's life. Mendelssohn's many significant contributions as a composer, musician, conductor, teacher and adminstrator are presented in an interesting collage of personalities and historical events of the times. In particular, the author's description of Mendelssohn's music captures its essence perfectly. An extremely enjoyable reading experience.