Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847 gathers the correspondence of the German composer during the busy and productive final years of his life. Written to family, friends, and colleagues, the letters reveal Mendelssohn’s warmth, wit, and tireless activity as composer, conductor, and director.
They illuminate his work at Leipzig, his English triumphs, his championing of Bach and the founding of the Leipzig Conservatory, and the circumstances of many of his compositions. As a primary source they show one of the most cultivated musicians of the Romantic age in his own words. The collection offers an intimate and charming portrait of a beloved composer’s life and character.