In "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847," readers are invited into the intimate world of one of the 19th century's preeminent composers and cultural figures. This collection of letters provides a vivid tapestry of Mendelssohn's thoughts on music, art, and the social milieu of his time. His eloquent prose, marked by both lyrical beauty and intellectual rigor, reveals his profou...