Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) was a German
pianist, organist, composer, and conductor during the Romantic period.
He enjoyed wide acclaim in Germany and much of Europe, but was
especially successful in Britain as a soloist and conductor. Mendelssohn
composed many symphonies, oratorios, and concerti, his best-known work
being his "Overture" and incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream,
the "Italian Symphony", the "Scottish Symphony", and the overture "The
Hebrides". Classic Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of
the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of classical music
ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment
of musicians and music students the world over.