Das Judenthum in der Musik
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"Das Judenthum in der Musik", is an antisemitic essay by composer Richard Wagner which criticizes the influence of Jews and their "essence" on European art music, arguing that they have not contribute
Title page of the second edition of Das Judenthum in der Musik, published in 1869
Felix Mendelssohn
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Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, simply known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic era. Mendelssohn's compositions include sympho
Das Judenthum in der Musik
…through their artistic capabilities, but because of their control over financial resources. In particular it discusses the music of Jewish composers Felix Mendelssohn and Giacomo Meyerbeer, acknowledging its technical proficiency but criticizing it as lacking genuine artistic passion. According to Wagner, authentic…
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy by Eduard Magnus
Felix Mendelssohn aged 12 (1821) by Carl Joseph Begas
First page of the manuscript of Mendelssohn's Octet (1825)
The composer's study in Mendelssohn House, a museum in Leipzig