Felix Mendelssohn was just seventeen when he composed the overture to Shakespeare's A. Romeo and Juliet. B. A Midsummer Night's Dream. C. King Lear. D. As You Like It.

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Myles Bates

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3 January, 21:20

Felix Mendelssohn was just seventeen when he composed the overture to Shakespeare's A. Romeo and Juliet. B. A Midsummer Night's Dream. C. King Lear. D. As You Like It.

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Yadira Wyatt · Answer 1

B. A Midsummer Night's Dream

Explanation:

Mendelssohn was born in a high class family, and because of that, had lots of exposure to music. His parents hosted musical performances in their home for all their high societal friends. In one of these events, Felix performed his overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream for the first time with his sister as a duet on the piano. He orchestrated the piece shortly after this event.