Facts about Felix Mendelssohn

Occup.Composer
FromGermany
BornFebruary 3, 1809
DiedNovember 4, 1847
Aged38 years

Summary

Felix Mendelssohn was a famous Composer from Germany, who lived between February 3, 1809 and November 4, 1847. He/she became only 38 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 4 quotes who is written / told by Felix.

Related authors: James Levine (Musician)

4 Famous quotes by Felix Mendelssohn

Small: People often complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so
"People often complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so unclear, whereas everyone understands words. With me, it is exactly the opposite, and not only with regard to an entire speech but also with individual words"
Small: These seem to me so ambiguous, so vague, so easily misunderstood in comparison to genuine music, which
"These seem to me so ambiguous, so vague, so easily misunderstood in comparison to genuine music, which fills the soul with a thousand things better than words"
Small: Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music is so absorbin
"Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music is so absorbing, and carries us so far away from town, country, earth, and all worldly things, that it is truly a blessed gift of God"
Small: Ever since I began to compose, I have remained true to my starting principle: not to write a page becau
"Ever since I began to compose, I have remained true to my starting principle: not to write a page because no matter what public, or what pretty girl wanted it to be thus or thus; but to write solely as I myself thought best, and as it gave me pleasure"