SEASONS (Mendelssohn)

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (b. Hamburg, Germany, 1809; d. Leipzig, Germany, 1847) was the son of banker Abraham Mendelssohn and the grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. His Jewish family became Christian and took the Bartholdy name (name of the estate of Mendelssohn's uncle) when baptized into the Lutheran church. The children all received an excellent musical education. Mendelssohn had his first public performance at the age of nine and by the age of sixteen had written several symphonies. Profoundly influenced by J. S. Bach's music, he conducted a performance of the St. Matthew Passion in 1829 (at age 20!) – the first performance since Bach's death, thus reintroducing Bach to the world. Mendelssohn organized the Domchor in Berlin… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SEASONS (Mendelssohn)
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain
Incipit: 53171 32143 6655
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Piano

  • Piano Arrangements of Great Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Don Whitman
    Published By: Standard Publishing Company (1951) pp. 40

Organ Solo

  • Sacred Organ Solos Book 1
    Composer/Editor Kevin Pace
    Published By: Pace Music Services (2012) pp. 14
  • Organ Exaltation Revised Edition: Now including extensive hymn background information
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 42
  • Hymns of Strength and Refuge: Ten Reassuring Affirmations of Faith
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 17
  • Organ Exaltation: Hymn Arrangements by Rick Parks
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1982) pp. 12

Piano Solo

  • Piano Arrangements of Great Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Don Whitman
    Published By: Standard Publishing Company (1951) pp. 40

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Peace Like a River: Heartfelt Hymn Settings for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 16

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