The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-06


In that city to the end he had an en-
vas beloved by the English public.
In all he made ten visits to England A
short time before his death he journeyed
to London to conduct a series Of
philharmonic concerts
VI his work as conductor there
stand forth most prominently his dis
tinguished services while director of
the Gewandhaus, Leipzig In this city
OF Saxony he was very much at home,
very happy, his work much appre-
ciated-as it was not always in his
home city of Berlin In 1886 the Uni
versity of Leipzig created him doctor
Of philosophy. From 1885 to 1s41 he
resided IL Leipzig; the latter year
yielded to the solicitations OF the king
Of Prussia to return to Berlin OnciaI
and court interference attended his eff
forts in Berlin. and he finally asked
for liberty to withdraw. and found his
way again to Leipzig For a brief sea
son he served as musical director at
Dusseldorf conducted at the Lower
A~AAA~ ANSets as IL 1>4SAdAu RCItOG
ances of his oratorio Elijah we're
given under his direction
Mendelssohn' compositions from
the first were marked by finish and
neatness- He corrected and revised
with utmost fastidiousness. OF the
mass Of work left behind by him only
the briefest mention can be given
The Midsummer Nights Dream the
overture work of his youth, stands as
one of his best productions His ora
torios. Elijah" and st Paul." are
ranked as the most notable Of his
works. Other notable vocal works
with orchestra are the symphony can
tata. Lobgesang." the Gutenberg
Cantata," the ballade Die Erst Wal
purgenacht," music to- the choruses
Antigone." "Athalie" and ~Aedipus in
Colonos-" He was author of much i'm
portant church music in addition
to that mentioned; his orchestral
works include four symphonies and
several concert overtures; the cham
tets. sonata for violin and piano, an
octet for strings, and various other
works He wrote for the organ three
preludes and fugues. six sonatas, pre-
ludes in c minor; the piano compost
tons are numerous and DISTINGUISHED.
Fluency. grace and elegance are con-
sidered the chief technical character
istics Of his music.
Mendelssohn was deeply interested
in the establishing of a school of
music in Leipzig. and in 1S43 saw this
cherished wish fulfilled. this the date
of the opening of the Leipzig conserva-
tory. He labored unremittinsly for
the success of the school, brought to
it not only his prestige, but a practical
business ability of much value.
Mendelssohn married at the age of
IS. in his marriage good fortune still
faithful. young Cecile Jeanrenaud OF
Frankfort. as amiable and interesting
as she was beautiful. His domestic
life was idyllic, center of all Cecile. as
is shown in the letters. Five children
were born TO the pair
Oyerwork and sudden shocks ar
thought to have been the cause OF
his death. The unexpected loss of his
father was = great blow; his mothers
end occurred in the same way. sud
denly; and last came word that his
sister Fanny. close friend and counsel
or, had been stricken while conducting
rehearsal OF her little choir. Felix
never recovered from the shock OF
Fanny's death. few months later
death coming TO him He was laid to
rest in the Alte Dreifaltigkeits Kirchof
in Berlin. his resting place marked BY
a cross.
KATHERINE POPE.