by Paul E. Robinson

I must confess that I have a soft spot for thematic concerts; for while I admire virtuosity and outstanding musicality as much as anyone, I also want to see that performers have taken the trouble to do their homework, and that they have considered the intellectual implications of what they are [...]

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by Paul E. Robinson

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) or Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy as the Germans prefer to call him, was justly celebrated as one of the greatest musical geniuses of his time. He was a child prodigy who attracted the attention of royalty across Europe and was even introduced to Goethe. Everything seemed to come easy to him: [...]

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