Did Mendelssohn Revive Bach?
The Classical Music Minute - Un pódcast de Steven Hobé, Composer & Host - Lunes
DescriptionAlthough not a superstar like Handel, J.S. Bach was prolific in his writing. Yet, after his death, his music remained relatively dormant for some time. So, was Felix Mendelssohn responsible for kickstarting Bach back into the limelight? Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactAt the time Mendelssohn was promoting Bach, there was already a Bach revival underway; in fact even Beethoven proclaimed Bach as being one of the greats. There was also the first biography of J.S. Bach publishe...