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O Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy είναι ο επιφανέστερος στο κλαμπ των γεννημένων Φεβρουάριο μουσικών. Υπήρξε από τους σημαντικότερους συνθέτες της εποχής του και μια από τις πιο εντυπωσιακές περιπτώσεις παιδιού-θαύματος, αντίστοιχη εκείνης του Mozart. Πρωτοπόρος, όπως κι εκείνος, του concept “live fast die young” πέθανε σε ηλικία 38 χρόνων.
Η Εισαγωγή “Εβρίδες” σχεδιάστηκε κατ’ αρχήν από έναν 21χρονο Felix, εν πλω προς το σκωτσέζικο νησί της Staffa, για να ολοκληρωθεί ένα χρόνο αργότερα…

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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy is the most prominent in the club of February-born musicians. He was one of the most important composers of his time, and one of the most impressive child prodigy cases, similar to that of Mozart. A pioneer, like him, of the “live fast die young” concept, he died at the age of 38.
The “Hebrides” Overture was originally sketched by a 21-year-old Felix, en route to the Scottish island of Staffa, to be completed a year later…

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!