200th birthday of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2009 - 65 Euro Cent
Theme: Calender
Country | Germany / Federal Republic of Germany |
Issue Date | 2009 |
Face Value | 65.00 |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 2593 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-BRD |
SID | 549086 |
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The composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy is considered by many to be one of the most important artistic personalities of the 19th century. He was born on 3 February 1809 in Hamburg and grew up in Berlin. At an early age, he displayed his outstanding musical talent, which was promoted by well-known teachers. Already at the age of 26, he was appointed Kapellmeister of the Leipzig Gewandhaus. When he died on November 4, 1847, at the age of only 38, he left his eternal works of music - including the E minor Violin Concerto, which is part of every world-renowned violinist's repertoire, and the famous Wedding Midsummer Night's Dream march, which today is seen by many worldwide Couples are among the basic features of their wedding ceremony.