Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The lyrics to this song were written by Charles Wesley, co-founder of the Protestant denomination Methodism, in 1739. The melody, written in 1840 by Felix Mendelssohn, was added later. "Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn ... [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
How to Listen to Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony
The Symphony No. 4 in A, nicknamed the "Italian" symphony, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1833, a few years after he went on an extensive European tour that included a visit to Italy. Mendelssohn's memories of Italy clearly made a deep ... [... more] eHow
The Price of Assimilation: Felix Mendelssohn and the ... Most scholars since World War Two have assumed that composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) maintained a strong attachment to Judaism throughout his lifetime. As these commentators have rightly noted, Mendelssohn was born Jewish and did not [... more]
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