Through intimate and often vivid correspondence, this collection reveals the personal and artistic world of a composer whose life was shaped by genius, family devotion and the cultural energy of 19th-century Europe. These letters chart his travels, friendships and musical triumphs, offering a nuanced portrait of a man deeply engaged with the world and his art.
Dimensions:
23 x 15 x 3 cm
Format:
Hardcover, cloth bound, with dust jacket
Author:
Felix Mendelssohn, Rudolf Elvers (Ed), Craig Tomlinson (Transl)
Publisher:
Cassell and Company, London