albeit under Felix’s name. This led to an awkward encounter with Queen Victoria. When Mendelssohn paid a visit to perform for the queen, she requested that he play her favourite Mendelssohn song, ...

Mendelssohn is one of the 'Sunshine Composers' who, like Rossini and Saint-Saëns, wrote effortless, life-enhancing, optimistic music. 'Felix' is the Latin for ... Here he played yet again for Queen ...