Felix Mendelssohn scores, chords for Ukulele

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a German composer of the Classical and Romantic eras, born into a wealthy Jewish family in Hamburg. He studied Beethoven’s late quartets closely and became known for refined orchestral and choral writing. For ukulele, his music offers clear melodic lines and elegant phrasing.

His style spans Classical, Romantic, orchestral, and choral music. He is known for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Hebrides Overture, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, St. Paul, Elijah, the Violin Concerto in E minor, the String Octet, and Venetian Gondola Songs. A useful way to learn his works is by following the score and hearing the line shape. Ukulele chords can help guide harmony.

He was a pioneer of the Romantic orchestral tone poem, revived interest in J.S. Bach’s music, and served as the first Director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He also wrote the melody for Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. On this Note-store.com page, you can download sheet music in PDF and MIDI format to play Mendelssohn’s pieces with ease.