A friend and pupil of Mendelssohn, William Smith Rockstro (1823–95) composed and wrote about music. This elegant work of 1886 gives due weight to the development of music in England, including a chapter on Handel that reflects his enduring influence on national taste.
The composer, virtuoso pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn (1809–47) was lionised by the music-loving public during his lifetime, and his music remains... Læs mere