Felix Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatory in 1843, which is now part of the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. It quickly became one of the most prestigious music schools in Europe during the 19th century.

Yes, the iconic 'Wedding March' was composed by Mendelssohn in 1842. It was originally written as part of his incidental music for William Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

Mendelssohn was a child prodigy and composed the concert overture when he was just 17 years old in 1826. He later expanded the work with full incidental music several years later at the request of the King of Prussia.

Mendelssohn is famous for conducting a landmark revival performance of Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion' in 1829. This specific performance was largely responsible for sparking the widespread 19th-century resurgence of Bach's music, which had been largely forgotten.