Mendelssohn: A Life in Music
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Peters, C. F. (music publisher), 590n75
Petitpierre, Alfred Jean (Leipzig student 1846/47), 538
Petitpierre, Jacques (biographer), 348
Pfundt, Ernst Gotthold Benjamin (1806–1871; timpanist), 328
Phillips, Henry (1801–1876; baritone), 438, 525–527, 544
Phrenology, 209–210, 263
Piano(s) and piano technique, 57, 98, 113, 117, 134, 148, 157, 203, 216, 227, 229, 231, 235, 236, 239, 250, 251, 268, 274, 308, 334, 357, 367, 371, 377, 392, 393, 412, 429, 510–511, 515, 516, 564
damper pedal, 58, 159, 511
“three hand” technique, 334, 360, 371, 415, 425, 430, 463
Piatti, Alfredo (1822–1901; cellist, composer), 473, 525, 546
Pistor, Betty. See Rudorff.
Pistor, Karl Philipp Heinrich (1778–1847; astronomer, music collector), 180
Pius VIII, Pope (Francesco Saverio Castiglione, 1761–1830), 239
Pixis, Francilla (1816–?1888; contralto), 310
Pixis, Johann Peter (1788–1874; composer, pianist), 109, 143, 310
Planché, James Robinson (1796–1880; dramatist), 208, 364–365
Pleyel, Camille (1788–1855; pianist, piano maker), 143, 239, 384
Pleyel, Ignaz Josef (1757–1831; composer, music publisher, piano maker), 143, 295
Pleyel, Marie née Moke (1811–1875, pianist), 239, 384, 545
Pleyel (piano makers), 117, 251, 253
Podewils, Count Peter Heinrich Karl Wilhelm (1780–1838; Berlin house owner), 137
Pölchau, Georg Johann Daniel (1773–1836; music collector, singer), 17, 67, 92, 123
Pogwisch, Ottilie von. See Goethe.
Pogwisch, Ulrike von (1804–1899; sister of Ottilie), 84, 86
Pohlenz, Christian August (1790–1843; Leipzig choral conductor), 303, 307, 308, 316, 445, 451
Poissl, Baron Johann Nepomuk von (1783–1865; composer), 228
Polko, Elise née Vogel (1825–1899; soprano, author), xxii, 134, 292, 508, 538
Porsche, Karl Wilhelm August (1786–1840; Leipzig Stadtrat), 307
Potsdam, 3, 38, 39, 97, 120, 176, 394, 419, 421–422, 458, 483, 501
Potter, Cipriani (1792–1871; pianist), 204, 276
Praslin. See Choiseul-Praslin.
Preusser family, 440
Probst, Heinrich Albert (1791?-1846; Breitkopf & Härtel agent), 390
Prodigies, 48, 52, 86, 89, 135, 457, 473, 546. See also under Hensel, Fanny and FMB. Proelss, Adolf Eduard (1803–1882; Freiburg Gymnasium instructor), 396
Prussian liturgy, 456, 464–468, 530–531
Purcell, Henry (1659–1695; composer), 204–205, 373, 468
Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeyevich (1799–1837; poet), 74
Quantz, Johann Joachim (1697–1773; composer, flutist), 11, 53
Queisser, Carl Traugott (1800–1846; trombonist), 521
Racine, Jean Baptiste (1639–1699; dramatist, poet) Athalie , 445, 453, 471, 502
Rackstraw, W.S. See Rockstro.
Radcliffe, Philip (b. 1905; English musicologist), xxi, 361, 385
Radziwill, Prince Antoni Henryk (1775–1833; Polish cellist, composer, singer), 77, 93–94, 104, 421
Raff, Joachim (1822–1882; composer), 394, 520
Rakemann, Louis (b. 1816; pianist), 309, 310
Rameau, Jean-Philippe (1683–1764; composer, theorist), 45
Ramler, Karl Wilhelm (1725–1798; poet, translator), 287, 516
Ranke, Leopold von (1795–1886; historian), 171, 172
Raphael (Raffaello Santi, 1483–1520; painter), 120, 192, 235, 241, 246–247, 286, 287, 397
Rauch, Christian Daniel (1777–1857; sculptor), 230
Raupach, Ernst Benjamin Salomo (1784–1852; dramatist, translator), 504
Razumovsky, Count Andrey Kyrillovich (1752–1836; music patron), 35
Recio, Marie (1812–1862; mezzo-soprano), 448
Reck, Baron Karl Friedrich Leopold von der (1746–1810; Berlin house owner), 137
Reden, Baron Franz Ludwig Wilhelm von (1754–1831; Hanover diplomat), 138
Redern, Count Wilhelm Friedrich von (1802–1883; Berlin Intendant), 269, 456
Reform Bill (Great Britain, 1832), 259–260
Reich, Nancy (b. 1924; musicologist), xxviii
Reicha, Anton (1770–1836; composer), 143
Reichardt, Johann Friedrich (1752–1814; composer), 12, 35, 37, 42, 114, 292, 304, 590n72
Reinecke, Carl (1824–1910; composer, conductor, pianist), 464
Reinick, Robert (1805–1852; painter, poet), 274, 286
Reissiger, Karl Gottlieb (1798–1859; composer, conductor), 328
Rellstab, Ludwig (1799–1860; critic, poet), 86, 87, 88, 170, 187, 188, 198, 269, 464, 507, 510, 511, 557
Revolution of 1848, xxvi, 11, 222, 286, 500, 510, 533, 539
Rheinberger, Joseph (1839–1901; composer, organist) Sonatas, organ, 116, 487
Rhine (river), 59, 99, 177, 249, 284, 325, 326, 355, 358, 407, 499, 520, 540
Richault, Simon (1780–1866; music publisher), 390
Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich (1763–1825; novelist), 21, 44, 165, 195, 202, 316, 372, 484
Ricordi, Giovanni (1785–1853; music publisher), 487
Riemer, Friedrich Wilhelm (1774–1845; lexicographer), 86, 87, 291–292
Ries, Ferdinand (1784–1838; composer, conductor), 268, 295, 303–304, 352, 366
Ries, Hubert (1802–1886; composer, violinist), 569
Rietschel, Ernst (1804–1861; sculptor), 452, 453
Rietz, Eduard (1802–1832; conductor, violinist), 45, 59–60, 83, 95, 112, 116, 118, 122, 126, 151, 160, 177, 186, 196, 221, 254, 265, 412
Rietz, Johann Friedrich (1767–1828; violinist), 123
Rietz, Julius (1812–1877; cellist, composer, conductor), 297, 299, 305, 311, 317, 318, 355, 375, 387, 425, 501, 516, 564, 567, 584n29
Righini, Vincenzo (1756–1812; composer), 364
Rinck, Johann Christian Heinrich (1770–1846; composer, organist), 98, 114
Ritter, Carl (1779–1859; geographer), 171, 172, 177, 182
Rizzio, David (1533?-1566; courtier), 214
Robert, Friederike née Braun (1795–1832; poet, singer), 66, 147, 173, 177
Robert, Ludwig Ernst Friedrich (1778–1832; poet), 66, 126, 134, 177, 195
Robinson, Joseph (1816–1898; Irish baritone, conductor, composer), 537
Rochlitz, Friedrich (1769–1842; critic, editor), 303, 445–446, 601n173
Rockstro, William Smith (1823–1895; composer, pianist, writer), xxv, 259, 280, 438, 473, 493, 500, 512, 544
Rode, Pierre (1774–1830; composer, violinist), 59, 74, 96, 143, 145
Rodrigues, Olinde (1794–1850; St. Simonian), 252
Rösel, Johann Gottlob Samuel (1768–1843; painter), 78, 97, 103, 124
Romanticism, xix, xxi, xxvi, xxvii, 20, 21, 40, 49, 79, 127, 161, 166, 183, 190, 215, 243, 251, 261, 363, 370, 379, 414, 484, 595n11
Rome, 15, 23, 120, 126, 201, 235, 236, 237, 238, 240, 243, 246, 278, 279, 285, 402, 449, 523, 534
Accademia Filharmonica, 236
Casa Bartholdy, 15, 20, 120, 155, 236–237, 292
French Academy, 237, 239, 402
Papal choir, 235, 236, 240, 402
Quirinal Palace, 235, 237, 240
St. Peter’s, 235, 239, 240, 428
San Giovanni in Laterano, 235, 240
Santa Maria Maggiore, 235
Sistine Chapel, 402, 465
Trinità dei monti, 242
Rosen, Charles (b. 1927; author, pianist), 173
Rosen, Friedrich August (1805–1837; Orientalist), 204, 258, 284, 356, 357
Rosen, Sophie. See Klingemann.
Rosenmüller, Johann (ca. 1619–1684; composer, organist), 82
Rossini, Gioachino (1792–1868; composer), 143–144, 145, 147, 245, 320–321, 364, 370, 384, 560, 561
Il Barbiere di Siviglia , 260
La Donna del lago , 62, 371
Guillaume Tell , 320, 532
Otello
, 203
Semiramide , 231
Rothschild, Baroness Charlotte de (1819–1884), 320
Rothschild, Baron Lionel Nathan de (1808–1879; banker), 320
Rothschild family (bankers), 33
Rousseau, Jean Jacques (1712–1778; author, philosopher), 69, 310
Rovigo, Anne Jean Marie René Savary, Duc de (1774–1833; soldier), 124
Rubini, Giovanni Battista (1794–1854; tenor), 599n57
Rubinstein, Anton (1829–1894; composer, pianist), 599n47
Rudorff, Adolf August Friedrich (1803–1873; jurist), 218
Rudorff, Friederike Dorothea Elisabeth (Betty) née Pistor (1808–1887; amateur singer, friend), 176, 177, 178, 180, 210, 218, 222
Rückert, Friedrich (1788–1866; German poet), 484
Rühs, Christian Friedrich (1779–1820; historian), 50
Rumford, Sarah Thompson, Countess of (1774–1852), 144
Runge, Philipp Otto (1777–1810; painter), 37
Rungenhagen, Karl Friedrich (1778–1851; composer), 192, 264–265, 284, 569
Rust, Friedrich Wilhelm (1739–1796; composer, pianist, violinist), 595n11
Rust, Wilhelm (1822–1892; editor), 595n11
Rust, Wilhelm Karl (1787–1855; pianist), 227
Ryder, Dudley, Earl of Harrowby (1798–1882), 209
Saaling, Julie. See Heyse.
Saaling, Marianne (olim Salomon) (1786–1868; cousin), 97, 289–290
Saint-Lubin, Léon de (1805–1850; composer, violinist), 314
Saint-Simon, Comte Claude Henri de Rouvroy de (1760–1825; philosopher), 252
Saint-Simonians, 204, 252–253
Sainton-Dolby, Charlotte Helen (1821–1885; contralto), 455, 500, 508, 510, 544, 620n81
Salieri, Antonio (1750–1825; composer), 44, 134, 364
Salomon, Bella née Itzig (later Bartholdy) (1749–1824; grandmother), 14, 15, 18, 28, 31, 33, 73, 78, 119, 122–123, 136, 573n59
Salomon, Jacob. See Bartholdy.
Salomon, Lea. See Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Salomon, Levin Jacob (1736–1783; grandfather), 14
Salomon, Salomon Jacob (court jeweler; great uncle), 97
Sand, George (Aurore Dudevant, 1804–1876; author), 175, 252
Sand, Karl Ludwig (1795–1820; murderer, theology student), 49
Sandon, Lord. See Ryder, Dudley.
Santini, Fortunato (1778–1861; bibliophile), 235–236
Saphir, Moritz Gottlieb (1795–1858; editor), 170
Sartoris, Adelaide née Kemble (1814–1879; soprano), 359, 492
Sartoris, Edward John (1817–1888; husband of Adelaide), 492
Savary, Duc de. See Rovigo.
Savigny, Friedrich Karl von (1779–1861; jurist), 171
Scarlatti, Alessandro (1660–1725; composer), 363
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685–1757; composer), 147, 321
Schadow, Friedrich Wilhelm von (1788–1862; painter), 120, 236, 245, 274, 280, 281, 286, 292, 300, 324, 325, 354, frontispiece
Schadow, Johann Gottfried (1764–1850; sculptor), 81, 185, 354
Schadow, Rudolph (son of F. W.), 325
Schätzel, Pauline von. See Decker.
Schauroth, Delphine von. See Handley.
Schelble, Johann Nepomuk (1789–1837; conductor, singer), 101, 116, 145, 177, 178, 250, 255, 295, 311, 315, 317, 321, 355
Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von (1775–1854; philosopher), 21
Schelling, Karoline (olim Schlegel) (1763–1809; writer), 21
Schelske, Katharine née Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1846–1906; niece), 512
Schenk, Johann Baptist (1753–1836; composer) Der Dorfbarbier , 168
Schicht, Johann Gottfried (1753–1823; composer), 82, 450
Schiller, Friedrich von (1759–1805; dramatist, poet), 17, 83, 84, 227, 297, 329, 383, 395, 434, 484, 500, 520
Schimm, Ferdinand (1797–1852; painter, singer), 618n169
Schindler, Anton Felix (1795–1864; biographer), 281, 317, 320, 404, 458, 516
Schinkel, Karl Friedrich (1781–1841; architect), 77, 79, 166, 185, 215, 216
Schirmer, Johann Wilhelm (1807–1863; painter), 293, 380
Schlegel, August Wilhelm von (1767–1845; critic, poet), 21, 72, 162, 168, 272, 458
Schlegel, Dorothea (olim Brendel Mendelssohn Veit) (1764–1839; writer, aunt), 2, 19, 20–23, 35, 97, 120, 175, 236, 250, 320, 326, 348, 376, 380, 574n87
Schlegel, Friedrich (1772–1829; writer, uncle), 2, 20–23, 23, 36, 168, 175
Schlegel family, 12, 84, 486
Schleiermacher, Friedrich Ernst Daniel (1768–1834; theologian), 10, 13, 20, 21, 22, 147, 171, 196, 197–198, 264
Schleinitz, Heinrich Konrad (1802–1881; attorney, singer), 303, 309, 347, 385, 407, 414, 443, 451, 565, 566
Schleinitz, Juliane Constanze née Röder (1807–1852; wife of H. K.), 375
Schlemmer, Fritz (Friedrich) (1803–1890; lawyer, organist, cousin of Cécile), 317, 351, 377, 490
Schlesinger, Adolph Martin (1769–1838; music publisher), 109, 127, 139, 167, 194, 261, 335, 353, 590n66
Schlesinger, Maurice (1798–1871; music publisher), 109, 487, 533, 573n64
Schlesinger, Therese. See Devrient.
Schloss, Sophie (1821–1903; singer), 294, 375, 384, 405, 409, 410, 449
Schmeller, Johann Joseph (1796–1841; painter, portraitist), 595n15
Schmitt, Aloys (1788–1866; pianist), 93, 94, 98, 101
Schneider, Friedrich (1786–1853; composer, conductor), 227, 337, 387, 431, 568
Schnyder von Wartensee, Xaver (1786–1868; composer), 352
Schobert, Johann (ca. 1735–1767; composer, harpsichordist), 49
Schopenhauer, Adele (1797–1849; writer, sister of Arthur Schopenhauer), 86, 87
Schopenhauer, Johanna née Trosiener (1766–1838; writer), 85
Schorn, Karl (b. 1818; writer), 436
Schott (music publisher), 424
Schramm, Johann Heinrich (1810–1865; portraitist), 415
Schröder, Sophie née Bürger (1781–1868; actress), 444
Schröder-Devrient, Wilhelmina (1804–1860; soprano), 409, 410, 444, 469
Schubert, Ferdinand (1794–1859; composer, brother of Franz), 372, 492
Schubert, Franz (1797–1828; composer), xx, xxiv, 19, 42, 44, 85, 146, 231, 372, 444, 472, 538
Andenken (D99), 114
Ave Maria (D839), 64, 393, 473
Divertissement à l’hongroise (D818), 275
Erlkönig (D328), 42, 85, 179, 248, 314, 335, 351 , 392, 393
Erster Verlust (D226), 85
Fierrabras (D796), 472
Gretchen am Spinnrade (D118), 42, 85
Harfenspieler I (“Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt”; D478b), 42
Nähe des Geliebten (D162), 114
Quartet, strings, D minor (D810; Death and the Maiden ), 179, 388
Die schöne Müllerin (D795), 37, 79, 314
Schwanengesang (D957), 87
Sonata, piano, A minor (D784), 372
Ständchen (D889, or D957/4), 393