Composer

Felix Mendelssohn

4,109 works in the index

Birthplace: Hamburg
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Saxony
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Mendelssohn wrote fluently and early, and his music is unusually grateful to play — it lies well under the hand in a way that his contemporaries' often does not.

The Songs Without Words are the most useful thing in this catalogue for a developing pianist: forty-eight short pieces across a wide range of difficulty, several genuinely accessible, all musically substantial. The Violin Concerto is a cornerstone of that instrument's repertoire, and Elijah of the choral one.

He also wrote a great deal of organ music, including six sonatas, which sits in the small category of nineteenth-century organ repertoire that is neither Bach nor French.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Choir, Voice, Organ, percussion
Genres represented: Classical, Christmas, pop, Pop, Jazz
Works with composition dates: 120 of 4,109

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 17 of 86

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Venetian Boat Song: Op19 No6: Flute Clarinet Pian	—	Op19 No6	—	—	—	3
Venetian Boat Song: Op.30, No.	—	Op.30	—	—	—	3
If With All Your Hearts, from Elijah: Op. 70, No.	—	Op. 70	—	—	—	3
Lord, bow Thine ear (Mendelssohn-Elijah)	—	—	—	Choir, Voice	Classical	3
Behold, God the Lord (Mendelssohn-Elijah)	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	3
O come, everyone that thirsteth	—	—	—	Choir, Voice Tenor	Classical	4
Then Shall The Righteous Shine	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	3
Hostias - Requiem (Mozart)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	3
Herbstlied	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Timpani, percussion, Low Voice	Classical	3
Gestandnis	—	—	—	—	—	4
Lieblingsplatzchen (Favourite Haunt)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	5
Sonata I	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	3
Sonata II	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	3
"It Is Enough" from Elijah (Easy)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45 - 2. Denn ales Fleisch, es ist wie Gras	—	Op. 45	—	Choir	—	2
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45 - 3. Herr, lehre doch mich	—	Op. 45	—	Choir	—	3
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45 - 7. Selig sind die Toten	—	Op. 45	—	Choir	—	2
Love Song Waltzes (Liebeslieder Walzer), Op. 52 - 7. Wohl schon bewandt	—	Op. 52	—	Choir	—	3
Love Song Waltzes (Liebeslieder Walzer), Op. 52 - 8. Wenn so lind dein Auge mir	—	Op. 52	—	Choir	—	3
Love Song Waltzes (Liebeslieder Walzer), Op. 52 - 12. Schlosser auf!	—	Op. 52	—	Choir	—	3
New Love Song Waltzes (Neue Liebeslieder Walzer), Op. 65 - 8. Weiche Graser im Revier	—	Op. 65	—	Choir	—	3
Rinaldo, Op. 50 - Stelle her die gold'nen Tage	—	Op. 50	—	Choir	—	3
Rinaldo, Op. 50 - Nein! Nicht langer ist zu saumen	—	Op. 50	—	Choir	—	3
Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 103/112 - 1. He, Zigeuner	—	Op. 103/112	—	Choir	—	3
Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 103/112 - 4. Lieber Gott, du weisst	—	Op. 103/112	—	Choir	—	3
Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 103/112 - 5. Brauner Bursche fuhrt zum Tanze	—	Op. 103/112	—	Choir	—	3
Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 103/112 - 10. Mond verhullt sein Angesicht	—	Op. 103/112	—	Choir	—	3
Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 103/112 - 14. Brennessel steht an Weges Rand	—	Op. 103/112	—	Choir	—	3
Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167 - Kyrie eleison	—	D. 167	G major	Choir	—	3
Mass No. 5 in A-Flat Major, D. 678 - Cum sancto spiritu	—	D. 678	A-Flat major	Choir	—	3
Mass No. 5 in A-Flat Major, D. 678 - Osanna	—	D. 678	A-Flat major	Choir	—	3
Miriam's Song of Triumph, Op. 136 - Strike your timbrels, Hebrew maidens	—	Op. 136	—	Choir	—	3
Miriam's Song of Triumph, Op. 136 - As we pass, the sky grows darker	—	Op. 136	—	Choir	—	3
Miriam's Song of Triumph, Op. 136 - Tis the Lord in all His fury	—	Op. 136	—	Choir	—	3
Antigone, Op. 55 - 1. Orb of Helios	—	Op. 55	—	Choir	Classical	4
Antigone, Op. 55 - 5. The passion-storm still unallay'd	—	Op. 55	—	Choir	Classical	4
Elijah, Op. 70, Part I - 2. Lord, bow thine ear	—	Op. 70	—	Choir	Classical	4
Elijah, Op. 70, Part I - 7a. Now Cherith's brook	—	Op. 70	—	Choir	Classical	3
Elijah, Op. 70, Part I - 8. What have I to do with thee	—	Op. 70	—	Choir	Classical	3
Elijah, Op. 70, Part I - 12. Call him louder! For he is God	—	Op. 70	—	Choir	Classical	3
Elijah, Op. 70, Part II - 31. O rest in the Lord	—	Op. 70	—	Choir	Classical	3
The First Walpurgis Night, Op. 60 - Text	—	Op. 60	—	Choir	Classical	4
The First Walpurgis Night, Op. 60 - 4. Disperse, ye gallant men	—	Op. 60	—	Choir	Classical	4
The First Walpurgis Night, Op. 60 - 7. Restrain'd by might	—	Op. 60	—	Choir	Classical	4
The First Walpurgis Night, Op. 60 - 9. Unclouded now, the flame is bright	—	Op. 60	—	Choir	Classical	4
Hymn of Praise English Version of Lobgesang, Op. 52 - 1. All men, all things	—	Op. 52	—	Choir	Classical	4
Hymn of Praise English Version of Lobgesang, Op. 52 - 6. The sorrows of death	—	Op. 52	—	Choir	Classical	4
Hymn of Praise English Version of Lobgesang, Op. 52 - 9. My song shall be always Thy mercy	—	Op. 52	—	Choir	Classical	3

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 2665666. Portrait: Eduard Magnus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.