The 'Mendelssohn Interpretations' provide the reader with a detailed insight into the diverse works of one of the most outstanding musicians of the Romantic era. The editor Matthias Geuting, in collaboration with internationally established Mendelssohn experts, presents a unique compendium that analyzes all works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy through individual interpretations and places them in the context of his oeuvre. This volume offers the reader comprehensive information on the genesis of each work, stylistic peculiarities—also in comparison to other operas—and the reception by posterity. The concept of the 'Mendelssohn Interpretations' as both a reference work and a reading book ensures both scientific rigor and engaging reading pleasure, making it an indispensable musical guide for the knowledgeable.