Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto, Midsummer Night's Dream
The Mozart of the Romantic era. He revived Bach's St Matthew Passion, wrote the most popular violin concerto, and composed the Midsummer Night's Dream overture at 17.
Key works
- Violin Concerto in E minor1844— The most beloved violin concerto
- A Midsummer Night's Dream overture1826— Written at age 17