Mendelssohn’s Masterpieces | Popular Classical Music

Mendelssohn, a composer who represents German Romanticism.

He was active not only as a composer but also as a pianist and conductor, and from a young age he possessed such musical talent that he was called a child prodigy.

In this article, we introduce some of the masterpieces Mendelssohn left behind.

Whether you’re a fan of Mendelssohn or not very familiar with him, please take a look.

We hope you’ll notice the characteristics and charm of his style and discover some new favorite pieces.

If you play an instrument or sing, do try performing them yourself!

Playlist

Mendelssohn’s Masterpieces \| Popular Classical Music
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19: No. 3 “Hunting Song”Felix Mendelssohn		“Songs Without Words” was published in 1832 and is Pi...
2	Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s representative work, A Midsummer Night…
3	Songs Without Words, Book 5, Op. 62, No. 6: “Spring Song”Felix Mendelssohn		Songs Without Words is a collection of short pieces for solo piano...
4	Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 ‘Italian’Felix Mendelssohn		The multilingual Mendelssohn spent half a year...
5	A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21: OvertureFelix Mendelssohn		A Midsummer Night's Dream is Shakespeare's work of the same name...
6	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19 No. 1 “Sweet Remembrance”Felix Mendelssohn		It’s the first piece of the first collection out of the eight books of Songs Without Words…
7	Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49Felix Mendelssohn		This piano, violin, and cello trio…
8	Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14, U 67, E majorFelix Mendelssohn		Among Mendelssohn’s piano works, it is also widely...
9	String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20Felix Mendelssohn		The piano this boy plays improvisationally on first sight is ama...
10	Fingal’s Cave, Op. 26: Concert OvertureFelix Mendelssohn		When Mendelssohn was 20 years old, Scott…
11	Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64Felix Mendelssohn		It goes without saying that this is a masterpiece for classical music lovers...
12	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 6: “Venetian Boat Song No. 2”Felix Mendelssohn		From the eight volumes of Songs Without Words he composed over his lifetime…
13	Six Songs, Op. 34: No. 2 ‘On Wings of Song’Felix Mendelssohn		Six Songs, Op. ..., composed in 1834
14	Hear My Prayer, O LordFelix Mendelssohn		This work is a piece of sacred music composed in 1834, and…
15	From the oratorio “St. Paul,” Part I, No. 2: “Lord, Lord God”Felix Mendelssohn		One piece from the oratorio “St. Paul” is sacred music…
16	Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58Felix Mendelssohn		This work was composed by Mendelssohn in 1843…
17	Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11Felix Mendelssohn		Composed by Mendelssohn when he was just 15 years old…
18	Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 “Scottish”Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn has Symphonies Nos. 1 through 5, but…
19	Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61Felix Mendelssohn=Rachmaninoff		A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play by Shakespeare...
20	Oratorio ‘Elijah’ Op. 70Felix Mendelssohn		The prophet Elijah who appears in the Old Testament Book of Kings…
21	Barcarolle of Venice, Op. 57 No. 5Felix Mendelssohn		This is a work from 1842. A gondola in Venice...
22	Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 106Felix Mendelssohn		This is a work from when Mendelssohn was 18 years old...
23	Three Fantasies or Caprices, Op. 16: No. 1 in A minor/A major, MWV U 70Felix Mendelssohn		An emotionally rich piano piece written in the summer of 1829…
24	“Six Duets,” Op. 63, No. 4: “Song of Autumn”Felix Mendelssohn		"Six Duets" is No. 1, "Pour out my love..."
25	Greeting from Six Songs, Op. 19-aFelix Mendelssohn		A pleasant resonance that slipped out of my heart quietly spread...
26	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19 No. 6 “Venetian Boat Song No. 1”Felix Mendelssohn		Venice, painted by a master of German Romanticism…
27	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62 No. 5, No. 3: “Venetian Boat Song”Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s moving canal miniature
28	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30: No. 3 “Consolation”Felix Mendelssohn		German composer Felix Mendelsso…
29	Seven Character Pieces, No. 5 in A major, “Earnestly, with increasing liveliness (Ernst und mit steigender Lebhaftigkeit),” Fugue, MWV U 60Felix Mendelssohn		This piece, written in A major, is from the album “7…”
30	Seven Character Pieces, No. 6 in E minor “Sehnsüchtig (Full of Longing)”, Andante, MWV U 61Felix Mendelssohn		A beautiful melody, like a tune or a song, unfolds from the very beginning…
31	Rondo Capriccioso in E major, Op. 14, MWV U 67 No. 1 AndanteFelix Mendelssohn		Beginning with an elegant and lyrical Andante, it becomes light and lively…
32	Variations in E-flat major, Op. 82, MWV U 158 — Theme: Andante assai espressivoFelix Mendelssohn		An elegant set of variations consisting of a theme and five variations...
33	Six Pieces for Children (Christmas Album), Op. 72: No. 2 in E-flat major, Andante sostenuto, MWV U 170Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s heartwarming piano piece
34	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19: No. 2, RegretFelix Mendelssohn		“Lieder ohne Worte” No. …
35	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19, No. 4: A Secret ConversationFelix Mendelssohn		A calm and graceful miniature, rich in emotion
36	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 1: MeditationFelix Mendelssohn		A classic with a gentle melody, rich in emotion
37	Songs Without Words, Book III, Op. 38, No. 4: HopeFelix Mendelssohn		A piece with a gentle, approachable melody that’s truly captivating…
38	Songs Without Words, Book 4, Op. 53 No. 1 “By the Seashore”Felix Mendelssohn		Thinking of the gentle swell of the waves and the whisper of the sea breeze…
39	Songs Without Words, Book 4, Op. 53 No. 2 “Floating Clouds”Felix Mendelssohn		A piece where the right hand plays the melody and the left hand plays the accompaniment...
40	Songs Without Words, Book 4, Op. 53 No. 4, Sorrow of the HeartFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s collection of emotionally rich short pieces
41	Rondo Capriccioso in E major, Op. 14Felix Mendelssohn		A German artist who left behind many delicate and graceful works...
42	Song of SpringFelix Mendelssohn		When asked, 'Which composers have many brilliant works?' ...
43	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62, No. 6 “Spring Song”Felix Mendelssohn		Felix Mendel..., who was active in the 19th century
44	Songs Without Words, Book I, No. 3, Hunter’s Song, Op. 19Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s passionate hunting piece
45	The Lark, Op. 48 No. 4Felix Mendelssohn		How gentle is your song, lark, it makes me…
46	Ave Maria, Motet for 8 voices, Op. 23 No. 2Felix Mendelssohn		Ave Maria was composed in 1820...
47	Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66Felix Mendelssohn		Like the First Piano Trio, it’s a piece suffused with melancholy…
48	Severe Variations, Op. 54, U 156, in D minorFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn composed the pi… in 1841.
49	Lullaby, Op. 47Felix Mendelssohn		A work based on a poem by Karl Klingemann. B…
50	String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2Felix Mendelssohn		After writing his String Quartet No. 1 in 1829…
51	String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 44 No. 3Felix Mendelssohn		Immediately after finishing String Quartet No. 4, M...
52	Beloved Place, Op. 99 No. 3Felix Mendelssohn		During last evening’s cool-off, where is my favorite spot...
53	Tavern Song of Turkey, Op. 50-1Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn Male Chorus Pieces “Six Songs”…
54	Albumleaf, Op. 117Felix Mendelssohn		Composer Mendelssohn, a leading figure of the German Romantic movement…
55	Symphony No. 5 “Reformation” in D minor, Op. 107Felix Mendelssohn		Lutheran (Martin Luther Catholic Churc...
56	Songs Without Words, Book 4, Op. 53, No. 2 “Floating Clouds”Felix Mendelssohn		Songs Without Words consists of a total of eight sets, each containing six pieces. The titles…
57	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62: No. 1 “May Breezes”Felix Mendelssohn		Composer Felix ..., a leading figure of the German Romantic school,
58	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62: No. 5 “Venetian Boat Song No. 3”Felix Mendelssohn		Songs Without Words uses only the piano without words...
59	Songs Without Words, Book VII, Op. 85, No. 4 “Elegy”Felix Mendelssohn		Felix, the genius composer of the German Romantic school, ...
60	Songs Without Words, Book 8, Op. 102, No. 4 ‘The Zephyr’Felix Mendelssohn		Composer Felix Mendelssohn, a leading figure of German Romanticism, …
61	Barcarolle No. 2 in F-sharp minor from Songs Without Words, Book IIFelix Mendelssohn		The Appeal of Mendelssohn’s Masterpiece “Songs Without Words”
62	Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 (incidental music)Felix Mendelssohn		A German composer representing the early Romantic era, Fe…
63	Fantasia in F-sharp minor, Op. 28 “Scottish Sonata”Felix Mendelssohn		A great figure who has garnered popularity with a fantastical musical style…
64	On Wings of SongFelix Mendelssohn		A composer of the German Romantic school known for delicate music…
65	Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn		When it comes to wedding entrance songs, the first thing that comes to mind is...
66	Wedding March (Music Box)Felix Mendelssohn		When it comes to wedding music, everyone knows the ta-ta-ta-TAAN…
67	Wedding March (Jazz)Felix Mendelssohn		A cool ‘wedding…’ that begins with “Ta-ta-ta—taaan”
68	Three Fantasies, or Caprice, Op. 16 No. 3Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn made his first trip to England…
69	Six Pieces for Children, Op. 72 No. 2Felix Mendelssohn		Alongside the Songs Without Words, Mendelssohn's...
70	6 Pieces for Children, Op. 72 No. 3Felix Mendelssohn		Without needing to master difficult techniques, Roma…
71	Seven Character Pieces, Op. 7: No. 1 — Gently, with feelingFelix Mendelssohn		Composed between 1827 and 1829…
72	HerbstliedFelix Mendelssohn		A composer representing the German Romantic movement of the 19th century…
73	“On Wings of Song” from “Six Songs”Felix Mendelssohn		The sixth song from Mendelssohn’s song collection “Six Songs”
74	Fantasia on “The Last Rose of Summer,” Op. 15Felix Mendelssohn		The Last Rose of Summer is by the Irish poet, …
75	Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s DreamFelix Mendelssohn		The famous Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream at weddings
76	Elias (Elia)Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s aria, music that moves the heart
77	Organ Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 65 No. 4, MWV W59, IV. Allegro maestoso e vivaceFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn composed in 1845...
78	Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64Felix Mendelssohn		One of the composers who represent the early Romantic period is F...
79	Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14Felix Mendelssohn		Felix Mendelssohn was a 19th-century...
80	Violin Concerto in D minor, MWV 03: I. Allegro moltoFelix Mendelssohn		Felix Mendelssohn in 1822…
81	Violin Concerto in E minor, First MovementFelix Mendelssohn		The German Romantic composer who represents Germany, F...
82	Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 64, MWV O 14: I. Allegro molto vivaceFelix Mendelssohn		The V... that Mendelssohn composed in 1844
83	Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s youthful masterpiece
84	Violin ConcertoFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
85	Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 – Movement IFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto …
86	From Violin Concerto, First MovementFelix Mendelssohn		The Allure of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
87	Violin Concerto, Second MovementFelix Mendelssohn		An emotionally rich solo violin and a beautiful melody
88	Symphonies Nos. 1–5Felix Mendelssohn		Included in “Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies”...
89	Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Op. 37 No. 1: FugueFelix Mendelssohn		Germany, the great composer of the Romantic era, Mendel...
90	Strict Variations, Op. 54Felix Mendelssohn		One of the leading figures of the early Romantic period…
91	Strict Variations in D minor, Op. 54Felix Mendelssohn		German composer Felix Mendelsso…
92	Glory in the highestFelix Mendelssohn		Charles, said to be one of the four great hymns of Britain…
93	Six Pieces for Children (Christmas Album), Op. 72: No. 1 in G major, Allegro non troppo, MWV U 171Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn for children, even for beginners...
94	On Wings of SongFelix Mendelssohn		“On Wings of Song” is, like “Die Lorelei,” ...
95	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19, No. 1: Sweet RemembranceFelix Mendelssohn		…with a smoothly flowing sixteenth-note accompaniment…
96	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19, No. 6: Venetian Boat Song No. 1Felix Mendelssohn		The water capital that the boatman was said to be humming about on the boat...
97	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 3, ConsolationFelix Mendelssohn		Teaching materials for children's practice with a relatively low level of difficulty...
98	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 6: Venetian Boat SongFelix Mendelssohn		Contained within Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words...
99	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30: No. 6, Venetian Boat Song No. 2Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s emotionally rich masterpiece
100	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 6 “Venetian Boat Song”Felix Mendelssohn		Known for its graceful melodies and delicate emotional expression…
101	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62 No. 1 ‘May Breezes’Felix Mendelssohn		“May ...” from Songs Without Words, Book V
102	Songs Without Words, Book 7, Op. 85, No. 4, ElegyFelix Mendelssohn		This “Elegy” is by Mendelssohn...
103	Songs Without Words, Book 8, Op. 102, No. 4, Zephyr (Breeze)Felix Mendelssohn		Especially among Mendelssohn’s collections of piano pieces...
104	Spring Song from Songs Without WordsFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s Spring Song, a representative piece from Songs Without Words
105	A Midsummer Night’s DreamFelix Mendelssohn		Based on Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream…
106	A Midsummer Night’s Dream: OvertureFelix Mendelssohn		German musician Felix Mendelsso…
107	Hymn No. 98: ‘Glory to God in the Highest’Felix Mendelssohn		The History and Significance of Christmas Hymns
108	Hymn No. 98: Glory in the HighestFelix Mendelssohn		The classic Christmas hymn “Glory to God in the Highest”
109	Six Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35: No. 1, PreludeFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s representative work, “Six Prel…
110	Symphony No. 4 “Italian”Felix Mendelssohn		Music works influenced by a trip to Italy
111	Prosper under the rainFelix Mendelssohn		It’s a classic Christmas carol. You often hear it in commercials and...
112	Wedding March from the opera “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s famous piece known for weddings
113	Violin ConcertoFelix Mendelssohn		He sent numerous works into the world, including piano pieces and concertos…
114	Six Pieces for Children, Op. 72 No. 1Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn for children, even for beginners...
115	Symphony No. 2 “Hymn”Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2, “Lobgesang,” is...
116	Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn		When I hear “Wedding March,” this piece comes to mind...
117	From the Motets, No. 1 “Lord, Come” Op. 39-1Felix Mendelssohn		While traveling in Rome, Mendelssohn [wrote/noted/experienced] Spain…
118	String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 87Felix Mendelssohn		“String Quintet No. 1” is by Mendelssohn…
119	Andante and the Brilliant AllegroFelix Mendelssohn		Known as the composer of the Songs Without Words, the 'Lieder ohne Worte'…
120	Songs Without Words “Spring Song”Felix Mendelssohn		So precocious that he was called the Mozart of the 19th century...
121	Songs Without Words, Book III, Op. 38 No. 6: “Duet”Felix Mendelssohn		Representative works of Felix Mendelssohn…
122	Songs Without Words, Book IV, Op. 53, No. 3: “Presto agitato (Foreboding)”Felix Mendelssohn		German composer Felix Mendelsso…