Arnold Mendelssohn

Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn (26 December 1855 – 18 February 1933), was a German composer and music teacher.

He was born in Ratibor, Province of Silesia; the son of Felix Mendelssohn's cousin Wilhelm Mendelssohn (1821–1866) who, in 1854, had married Louise Aimee Cauer (sister to Bertha Cauer). In 1885, Arnold Ludwig himself married his second cousin, Maria Cauer, daughter of Karl Cauer (sister of Ludwig Cauer).

Mendelssohn was originally a lawyer before studying music, then was director of church music and a professor in Darmstadt. Paul Hindemith was one of his students. After his death his works were banned in Nazi Germany because of his Jewish heritage. He died in Darmstadt.

Works, editions and recordings
Mendelssohn composed chorale cantatas, three operas, and other works.

Operas

 * Elsi, die seltsame Magd (op. 8), Oper in 2 Aufzügen. Libretto: Hermann Wette; premier 16 April 1896 Stadttheater Köln
 * Der Bärenhäuter (op. 11), Oper in 3 Acts. Libretto: Hermann Wette; premiere 9 February 1900 Theater des Westens in Berlin
 * Die Minneburg (1904–07), Oper in einem Akt. Libretto: G. von Koch; premiere 1909 in Mannheim

Solo piano music

 * Moderne Suite for Piano Op. 79 (1918)
 * Sonata for Piano in e minor Op. 66 (1917)

Chamber music

 * String Quartet No.2 in d minor Op. 67 (1915)
 * Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in f-sharp minor Op. 70 (1917)
 * Sonata for Violin and Piano in C Major Op. 71 (1917)
 * Trio for 2 Violins & Piano in a minor Op. 76 (1918)

Wind band
Suite for Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Op. 62 (1916)

Selected recordings

 * Deutsche Messe op. 89 SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius. Hanssler.
 * Geistliche Chormusik op. 90, Berliner Vokalensemble, Bernd Stegmann. Cantate.