Felix Mendelssohn

Music & Performing Arts1809 – 1847

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 minor1844The most beloved violin concerto
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream overture1826Written at age 17

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