Exploring many aspects of Mendelssohn's multi-faceted career as musician and how it intersects with his work as composer, this work discusses practical issues of music making such as: performance space, instruments, tempo markings, dynamics, phrasings, articulations, fingerings,…
"While recent studies have aided greatly in gaining a fuller understanding of Mendelssohn's life and work, no serious attempt has been made to capture Mendelssohn's approach to performing. Essays in this book explore many aspects of Mendelssohn's multi-faceted career as musician…
Exploring many aspects of Felix Mendelssohn's multi-faceted career as musician and how it intersects with his work as composer, contributors discuss practical issues of music making such as performance space, instruments, tempo markings, dynamics, phrasings, articulations, finge…