Felix Mendelssohn published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847.
Updated September 2026
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About Felix Mendelssohn
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, simply known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic era. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music. His best-known works include the String Octet, the overture and incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian and Scottish Symphonies, the oratorios St. Paul and Elijah, the Hebrides Overture, the mature Violin Concerto, and the melody used in the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing". Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words are his most famous solo piano compositions.
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- How many books has Felix Mendelssohn written?
- Felix Mendelssohn published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
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- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847.
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- Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847 is Felix Mendelssohn's most widely read book.
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- Yes. 4 books by Felix Mendelssohn are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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