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Mendelssohn, the romantic who painted with the orchestra

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écrit par Jean-David Ponci · 08 April 2021 · 0 commentaire

Mendelssohn, le romantique qui peignait avec l’orchestre

Le Regard Libre N° 72 - Jean-David Ponci

«Ah, you like Mendelssohn». At a social gathering, Mendelssohn is probably the one composer whose praises you shouldn't sing too loudly. His music is too accessible to attract your interlocutor's interest. The snob tends to forget that ease is a quality compatible with grandeur and beauty. Mendelssohn was considered the finest composer of his time, at least in England. Here's a little overview to help us get rid of our prejudices and discover what's original and profound about him.

Let's start by highlighting a few of his records. Among composers, he came from the richest background. His father Abraham, a banker, moved with the whole family to Berlin out of fear of French reprisals, because he had used his fortune to try to "make a name for himself" in France.

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