From our collection of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy texts, here are 14 texts hand-curated by Fach, with listening links included.
Born Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), he was widely known as Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn was a German composer, pianist, and organist during the early Romantic period.
Mendelssohn is considered the greatest child prodigy after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His sister was Fanny Mendelssohn (later Fanny Hensel), who became a well-known pianist and composer.
Learn more about Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy via Wikipedia here.
14 texts as set by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Perfect for Soprano
Höre, Israel, höre des Herren Stimme
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/hore-israel-hore-des-herren-stimme.html
Listen to Jolanta Michalska-Taliaferro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7Aiv_FIm8
Hear Ye, Israel
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/hear-ye-israel.html
Listen to Eleanor Steber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX-wwiTZrnw
Perfect for Contralto
Sei stille dem Herrn und warte auf ihn
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/sei-stille-dem-herrn-und-warte-auf-ihn.html
Listen to Ira Malaniuk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwQrrb9TXsU
O Rest in the Lord
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/o-rest-in-the-lord.html
Listen to Janet Baker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaOz0fm-dI4
Perfect for Baritone
Herr, Gott Abrahams
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/herr-gott-abrahams.html
Listen to Friedrich Schorr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyu87fGe0os
Ist nicht des Herrn Wort wie ein Feuer
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/ist-nicht-des-herrn-wort-wie-ein-feuer.html
Listen to George London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTjUSDrqohk
Es ist genug
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/es-ist-genug.html
Listen to Andreas Bauer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTHeVSzu7AY
Ja, es sollen wohin Berge weichen
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/ja-es-sollen-wohin-berge-weichen.html
Listen to Thomas Berau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVB2nuuiBSQ
For the Mountains
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/for-the-mountains.html
Listen to Weston Hurt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwqVvF3klBg
Lord God of Abraham
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/lord-god-of-abraham.html
Listen to Paul Robeson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3NoOg6y9xA
It Is Enough
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/it-is-enough.html
Listen to Willard White: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNEPdidk-fo
Is Not His Word Like a Fire
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/is-not-his-word-like-a-fire.html
Listen to Bryn Terfel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHB0r45fbfI
Perfect for Tenor
Dann werden die Gerechten leuchten
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/dann-werden-die-gerechten-leuchten.html
Listen to Stephen Chaundy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwY-YudGRt4
So ihr mich von ganzem Herzen suchet
IPA Text: https://www.ipasource.com/so-ihr-mich-von-ganzen-herzen-suchet.html
Listen to Werner Gura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M5Pvhog9DQ
If With All Your Hearts
https://www.ipasource.com/if-with-all-your-hearts.html
Listen to Jerry Hadley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0PVVcWocos
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