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11 March 1829 Felix Mendelssohn performs JS Bach’s St Matthew Passion #otdimjh

Posted on March 11, 2015 by richardsh

Felix Mendelssohn performed Bach’s St Matthew Passion on 11 March 1829 for the first time in 100 years, marking the rediscovery of Bach as a composer. This historic performance, due in large part to Mendelssohn’s vision (he was only fifteen when he … Continue reading →

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