The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-28

book Of his Songs without Words"
IN that city 10 the end h- had an en-
thusiastlc army Of admirers. loved and
was beloved by the English public.
IN all he made ten visits 70 England. A
abort time before his death he iournsyed
to London 20 conduct series %
philharmonic concerts
or his work ~ conductor there
stand forth most prominently his dis
tinEuished services while director OF
the Gewandhans. Leipzig. In this city
OF Saxouy he was very much at home.
very happy. his work much spprs-
ciaied as n was not always In HE
home city Of Berlin. In 1895 the Uni.
versity Of Leipzig created him doctor
OF philosophy. Prom 1895 TO is4i he
resided In Leipzig the latter year
yielded to the solicitations OF the king
Of Prussia 20 return 10 Berlin. Oricial
and court interference attended his Of
forts In Berlin. and he hnsliy asked
for liberty 20 withdraw. and found his
way again TO Leipzig For brief sea-
son he served as musical director at
Dusseldorf conducted at the Lower
Rhine festivals. in England perform
snces Of his oratorio Elijah" were
given under his direction.
Mendelssohn's compositions from
the first were marked by finish and
nsstness lie corrected and revised
with utmost fsstidiousness or the
mass Of work LEFT behind by him only
the brisfest mention can be given.
The Midsummer Nights Dream" the
overture work Of bis youth. stands a.
one of his beat 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. "LobgesanE." the Gutenberg
Cantata." the ballads die Erst Wal.
purgisnscht." music TO the choruses
Antigone." "Athalie" aud "Aedipus Ia
CoiVnos" lie was author OF much I'm
portant church music Ia addition
to that mentioned: his orchestral
works include four symphonies and
several concert oyertures; the cham
Der music includes seven strlngquar
tets. a sonata for violin and plano. an
octet for strings. and various other
works lie wrote for the organ three
preludes and fugues. six sonatas. pre-
ludes In G minor: the plano compost
tions are numerous and distinguished.
Flueney. grace and elegance are con
sldered the chief technical character.
istlcs Of his music.
Mendelssohn was deeply interested
In the establishing OF a school OF
music IN Leipzig. and In iS43 saw this
cherished wish fulnlled. this the date
OF the opening Of the Leipzig conserva.
tory. lie labored unremittingly for
the success OF the school. brought to
II not only his prestige. but a practical
business ability OF much value.
Mendelssohn married At the age OF
rs. In his marriage good fortune still
faithful, young Cecile Jsanrenaud OF
Frankfort a. amiable and interesting
a. she was beautiful His domestic
life was idyllic. center OF all cecile. M
Is shown IN the letters. Five children
were born 10 the pair.
Overwork aud sudden shocks are
thought 10 have been the cause OF
his death. The unexpected loss OF his
father was a great blow; his mothers
end occurred In the same way. sud
denly and last came word that MS
sister Fanny, close friend and counsel
or. had been stricken while conducting
a rehearsal OF her little choir, Felix
never recovered nom the shock Of
Fsnny's death. a few months later
death coming 10 him. lie was laid "a
rest IN the Ate Dreifaltigkeits kircbol
ia Berlin. his resting place marked b.
. cross.