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Article: Prolific, Romantic, Backward-Looking Mendelssohn; Revisiting eventful life, inspired music of the great composer.(BOOKS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
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- March 14, 2004
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Byline: Rufus Hallmark, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Will there be a general celebration of the 200th anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn's birth in 2009, with concertseasons and major festivals in Europe, America mounting performances of the complete works and major artists lining up to make recordings of his music?
Somehow one doubts that he will receive anything like the attention of a Beethoven, Mozart or Bach, or even of a Berlioz or Schumann. Mendelssohn, for all his remarkable intelligence, astounding musicality, and prolific output, simply does not command the passion of audiences the way many major composers of the standard canon do.
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