11 January 2015

Sunday Stamps II - 4

issued 2009 to commemorate the German composer's 200th birthday
3 February 1809, Hamburg

Much of Mendelssohn's work was created when he was very young - Overture to A  Midsummer Night's Dream (The Wedding March) was composed in 1826 when he was just 17.

4 comments:

  1. I don't think I've seen a portrait of Mendelssohn before.

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  2. I like his signature, its a nice portrait too.

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  3. I have received this very stamp! Me too, I like the signature on the stamp.

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  4. DId not realize he started his work when so young.

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