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The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Kyoko Nakano, "The Secret Love of Artists: Mendelssohn, Andersen and Their Times" - Unexpected relationship between Jenny Lind, a diva, and two

Mendelssohn, the most famous composer of the 19th century; Andersen, the Danish author of fairy tales; and Jenny Lind, the Swedish diva. These three great artists interweave in this story. And Kyoko Nakano's brushwork is brilliant and brilliant! Anyway, it is an interesting work! It was so interesting that I read it in no time at all. It is guaranteed to be enjoyable even if you are not a music fan!
Europe through Classical and Western Art

List of 20 works in Hinomadoka's "Composer's Story Series" - Recommended book for an introduction to classical music! A miraculous series of biographies where you can also learn about the historical background and culture!

I am happy to have found such interesting biographical works!

It is the best biography to learn about the lives of the great musicians in history along with the historical background of the time.

I just have to tip my hat to the author, Madoka Hino's overwhelming narrative. It is shockingly interesting!

If you are not familiar with classical music, please read this book! I, too, was able to connect with classical music for the first time through this work!
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Ya Fukuda, "Composers ◎People and Works Liszt" - Biography recommended to learn about the life of the pianist famous for his superb technique.

This biography also tells quite a bit about the mental anguish of the genius list.

It was surprising that the list had religious issues there, as well as problems in his personal life and in his family. It was surprising that he had pondered about faith issues until he tried to become a clergyman.

In addition to his biography, this book includes a commentary on his work at the end of the book.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Takashi Yahane, "The Story of 'On the Joyful Occasion' [Revised Edition] Schiller and Beethoven's 'Ninth'" - A book that explores the secrets of this year-end masterpiece!

What was behind Beethoven's creation of this music? And what were his contemporaries thinking and doing at that time?

This was very interesting to me. Also, a book that goes into such detail about Syrah is quite valuable.

I too would like to hear Beethoven's "Ninth" live.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Naomi Miyamoto, "Concert as a Stage Set: The European Era of Symphony and Opera" - A recommended book to learn about the origins of opera and classical concerts!

What is classical music? How did the concert system come about, and what are its implications? How is it connected to the history, culture, and thought of society? This is a very interesting book that allows us to look at these things from a broad perspective. I highly recommend this work.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Shin-ichiro Ikebe, "Mendelssohn's Notes: Shin-ichiro Ikebe's "New Mendelssohn Kos"" - A book that explains Mendelssohn's masterpieces!

The book's narrative is quite light and not difficult philosophical, as if it were talking to the reader, making it very easy to read!

As someone who has rarely read books on music, it was a very interesting experience for me to read a book on music theory. I really enjoyed reading it, imagining that this is how music experts taste music while looking at the score!
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Tsuyoshi Yamashita, "The Other Mendelssohn: The Life of Fanny Mendelssohn-Henzel" - Composer Mendelssohn's sister was also amazing!

Fanny is the four-year-old older sister of composer Felix Mendelssohn.

She was a person whose musical talent surpassed Felix's, and who supported him in his life as a musician behind the scenes.

We have seen this with my grandfather Moses and my father Abraham, and my sister Fanny was also a tremendous talent. The Mendelssohn family is a fearsome family.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Abraham, the great banker, and the prosperity of the Mendelssohn Bank - father of the composer Felix Mendelssohn - and his connection to the Rothschild family

Once I was known as the son of a great father, but now I am known as the father of a great son. But now I am known as the father of a great son," said Felix Mendelssohn's father, Abraham, who was also an extraordinary man.

The connection between Abraham, who made his fortune as a big banker, and that Rothschild family was also very interesting.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

About Moses Mendelssohn, grandfather of the great composer - The great work of the Jewish philosopher who was also respected by Kant

Moses, grandfather of composer Felix Mendelssohn.

He was a poor Jew from the ghetto of Dessau, but in just one generation he became one of the leading philosophers in Europe. He was called the "Socrates of Germany" and "Plato of our time," and was so highly regarded that even Kant and Goethe were impressed by him.

This article introduces such feats of Moses.