Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3, 1809[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on November 4, 1847[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], organist[7], conductor[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,643 views/month, #5,542 of 1,000,298).[10]
Things named for Felix Mendelssohn include University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[60], Mendelssohn-Haus[61], Mendelssohn Award[62], Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[63], Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize[64], Mendelssohn Inlet[65], 3954 Mendelssohn[66], and Mendelssohn[67].
Why It Matters
Felix Mendelssohn has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 121 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Fanny Mendelssohn[70], a composer[71], 1805–1847[72], of Hamburg[73], specialised in music[74] and Charles Gounod[75], a classical composer[76], 1818–1893[77], of France[78], awarded the Prix de Rome[79].
Works attributed to him include Symphony No. 4[80], a musical work/composition[81], founded in 1833[82] and Symphony No. 3[83], a musical work/composition[84]. Entities named for him include University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[60], Mendelssohn-Haus[61], Mendelssohn Award[62], Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[63], Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize[64], and Mendelssohn Inlet[65].
FAQs
Where was Felix Mendelssohn born?
Felix Mendelssohn's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
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