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Mendelssohn Weekend

Selection of programmes celebrating the life and music of Felix Mendelssohn, one of Radio 3's Composers of the Year in 2009

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First Broadcast9 May 2009

Latest Broadcast10 May 2009

Series5

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Tom Service, Louise Fryer and guests reassess Mendelssohn's reputation.

Sheila Hayman on how Mendelssohn tried to reconcile his Christianity with his Jewish roots

Radio 3's newly commissioned Songs Without Words from six contemporary composers.

Rob Cowan with classic recordings of Mendelssohn songs, plus orchestral and chamber music.

Louise Fryer presents a diverse selection of Mendelssohn's chamber music