Changes

Mendelssohn has a prominent place in the history of conducting. He was one of the first to use the modern baton; and pioneered the use of a single conductor in choral woks. (Previously the conductor directed the choir, leaving the orchestra to the first violin.) He can also be given credit for his part in the resurrection of the music of [[J.S. Bach]], which had been neglected for generations.

Mendelssohn has a prominent place in the history of conducting. He was one of the first to use the modern baton; and pioneered the use of a single conductor in choral woks. (Previously the conductor directed the choir, leaving the orchestra to the first violin.) He can also be given credit for his part in the resurrection of the music of [[J.S. Bach]], which had been neglected for generations.

Felix Mendelssohn died after a series of strokes in 4th November 1847, only months after the sudden death of his much loved sister, [[Fannie Mendelssohn]]-Bartholdy (Hensel) of an aneurysm. His ill-health in the final months of his life was exacerbated by his grief and almost certainly hastened his much too early death.

Felix Mendelssohn died after a series of strokes in 4 November 1847, only months after the sudden death of his much loved sister, [[Fannie Mendelssohn]]-Bartholdy (Hensel) of an aneurysm. His ill-health in the final months of his life was exacerbated by his grief and almost certainly hastened his much too early death.

== See also ==

== See also ==

Reference: “The Grove Dictionary of Music”

Reference: “The Grove Dictionary of Music”

[[Category: Composers]]

[[Category:Composers]]

{{DEFAULTSORT: Mendelssohn, Felix}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mendelssohn, Felix}}