"There is one god, Bach, and Mendelssohn is his prophet." Hector Berlioz
To be ranked among the musical giants to which J.S Bach belongs is quite an accolade! Browse our sheet music and scores today, and find out why this French symphonic master thought so highly of him!
The Hamburg-born composer, pianist and organist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) is often regarded as the musical link between the Classical Period and the Romantic Period, and through his systematic approach, he helped to strengthen and develop the conductor’s role as leader of the orchestra.
With his lyric piano cycle Songs without Words he created a new genre, which epitomises the spirit of romanticism. His incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of his most frequently performed works, not only due to the well-known Wedding March, but also because of it’s depth, and descriptive beauty.
Mendelssohn was the grandson of the Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, and came from a wealthy family of music and culture enthusiasts. The family later converted to Christianity, and adopted the name Bartholdy as their second surname. Although he was held in high esteem by the experts of the era, his Jewish origins meant he was vastly under-appreciated after his death.
Mendelssohn was, however, one of the first to advocate for the cultivation of German music. As a conductor and pianist, he frequently performed repertoire from the Baroque Period, above all J.S Bach and Handel, and in 1843 he founded the first music academy in Germany, the Leipzig Conservatory.
His life was characterized by an unbroken creativity; he composed, conducted and worked tirelessly. The Mendelssohn catalogue Raisonné (MWV) today lists 750 works. His sister Fanny Hensel was his closest confidante.
"Italian"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 489935
Symphony-Cantata
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 229360
Urtext-Edition
for: Clarinet, bassethorn [2 clarinets], orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229322
Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 215720
Urtext nach der Mendelsohn Gesamtausgabe (LMA (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493549
From "St. Paul"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) und Keyboard
Item no.: 1621197
for: gemischter Chor (SAB) und Keyboard
Item no.: 1621097
A Symphony-Cantata after Texts from the Holy Scriptures
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695985
Overture
1828 / 1834
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 583851
Southern Music
Single part Clarinet
Item no.: 924665
Klassik
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 993435
Hymne für Sopran, Chor (SATB) und Orchester MWV B 49
in zwei Fassungen
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235646
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 165426
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 207681
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 889244
Wie der Hirsch schreit
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1159714
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 888457
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 912450
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 915567
Choir score
Item no.: 1176733
for: Voice, piano
Book
Item no.: 1118725
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 911876
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1110868
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 977803
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 923865
Book
Item no.: 1117640
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 904583
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1100656
Im Grün erwacht der frische Mut
Chorklassiker
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043388
Klassik
for: Voice (tenor)
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 931947
for: 2 trumpets, organ; timpani ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 498685
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 930934
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1640125
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 871153
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 1141218
Helbling Sacred Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1043372
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 184412
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 371398
String Symphony MWV N 3
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: String orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 555328
String Symphony MWV N 8
Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
for: String orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 492264
for: 4 trumpets, organ, timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 277827
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 564341
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 460658
for: 4 saxophones (AATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 463953
with Mendelssohn's Spring Song
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 825758
for: BLECH QUINTETT (2 TRP HRN POS TUBA)
Score
Item no.: 583093
Non nobis Domine / Nicht unserm Namen, Herr
for: 3 soloists (STBar), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 235280
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 555552