[PDF] F. Mendelssohn, Op.19 no.6

Did Mendelssohn write a piece for piano after he died?

A piece for piano in E minor by Mendelssohn was published after his death under Op. 117, entitled Albumblatt ("Album Leaf"); a further piece for piano by Mendelssohn was published after his death, without opus number, listed as WoO 10, titled Gondellied ("Gondola Song").

Who is Felix Mendelssohn?

Felix Mendelssohn Biography. Pianist, Conductor, Composer (1809–1847) German Romantic composer, pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn wrote Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music.

How many opus numbers did Mendelssohn have?

Mendelssohn himself allocated opus numbers only up to 72 for his published works, with further numbers up to 121 being added posthumously. Moreover, none of Mendelssohn's earlier works including his 13 string symphonies or his operas, had any defined opus numbers.

Was Mendelssohn a Master of undisputed greatness?

Ferruccio Busoni, who considered Mendelssohn "a master of undisputed greatness", turned to the Songs Without Words in the last year of his life for a projected series of recitals in London. ^ see Todd (2003), 648.