Lot 52
(Mendelssohn, Felix) (1809-47) Child prodigy; German composer and conductor of the early Romantic period. Two Mendelssohn family letters in German with information on the young Felix. One by Mendelssohn's mother Lea, is 3 pp, 8½" x 5", Berlin, 31 Oct 1821. She writes to her cousin that Felix is traveling to Wittenberg with Zelter (with whom he studied composition from 1817), who was going to introduce Felix to Goethe. "If Goethe does not supply him with some youthful companions, it will not help him in Felix's eyes notwithstanding his glory as a poet; as he is in spite of his well developed genius an unquestionably jolly child…." A second letter, written in 1822 by Felix's aunt Henriette, describes Felix and his siblings: "…Felix is a clever, magnificent, talent boy…he excels in music, only think the lad is only 14 years old and has composed nearly 4 operas, and in addition numerous pieces of music…." Both letters fine, with translations. Excellent Mendelssohn association pieces.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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