Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy--Part 4 According to his biographies Felix was one of the most charming of beings. At eighteen he had the grace, the courtesty and the brilliancy of a cultivated man of the world. He loved outdoor life, rode horseback, was fond of swimming and indeed had a special passion for water as shown in three of his concert overtures; Fingal's Cave, Meerestille and Die Schone Melusine, Medelssohn declared once; I think I love the sea better than..
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Music Of The Great Composers --