Goethe and Mendelssohn, 1821-1831 / translated, with additions, from the German of Karl Mendelssohn-Bartholdy by M. E. von Glehn ; with portraits and facsimile, and letters by Mendelssohn of later date.
| Author/creator | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd edition, with additional letters. |
| Publication Info | New York : Haskell House Publishers, 1970. |
| Description | xviii, 198 pages : music, 2 portraits (facsimiles) ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Goethe und Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. English |
| Contents | Zelter. Felix's compositions at twelve years old ; Proposed visit to Weimar ; His parents' anxiety ; Arrival at Weimar ; Sees Goethe ; Dinner-music-whist-Fanny Mendelssohn's songs ; Goethe unbends to Felix ; Felix improvises ; Minuet in Don Juan ; Overture to Figaro ; Plays from autograph of Mozart and of Beethoven ; Conversation about Felix ; Goethe's care of him ; Romps, bouts-rimes ; The boy's deception of Goethe ; Adele Schopenhauer: Zelter scolded ; Goethe's song for Fanny ; Felix's judgement - Szymanowska - Riemer ; Return to Berlin ; Letter from Felix, the Waldteufel ; The Jacob's ladder ; Adele's silhouettes ; More verses by Goethe ; And more silhouettes ; Sketch by Goethe ; Second visit to Weimar ; A mother's delight ; Saul and David -- Felix fifteen, his fourth opera. Zelter's account ; Double-concerto ; Journey to Paris, Cherubini ; Felix's judgement on Cherubini ; And on music in Paris ; Urhahn, Kalkbrenner, Herz ; The opera - Auber's Leocadie ; Piccolo ; Ignorance of Parisians ; Bach and Monsigny ; Baillot and Felix's B minor quartet ; Allegro feroce on Paris ; Kyrie ; Weimar again ; Dedication of quartett to Goethe ; Goethe's acknowledgement ; Felix translates the "Andria" ; Absurd critics ; Berlin University ; Hegel ; Goethe's affection for Felix -- Felix starts for Italy. Arrives at Weimar ; Rouses Goethe ; Pleasant life ; Goethe takes "music lessons" ; Felix not allowed to go ; Conversation in the park ; Goethe's banter ; Stendhal ; Walter Scott ; Schiller ; The Grand Duke ; The year 1775 ; Ostade's "Prayer" ; Farewell devotions ; The parting ; Ottilie's letter -- Munich: Felix's letter ; Music parties at Munich ; South and North Germany ; Rome: ridiculous artists ; Goethe's comments ; Walpurgis night ; Felix's return to Switzerland ; Life in the mountains ; Storms ; Engelberg ; Bach, and Swiss monks ; Goethe's birthday ; Droll theatre at Lucerne ; Schiller's power of production ; Goethe's poem on Tell ; Goethe and Schiller ; Munich ; Paris ; Goethe's death. |
| General note | Reprint of the 1874 edition. |
| LCCN | 70122622 |
| ISBN | 083830902X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.M5 M53 1970 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |