Mendelssohnian
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to, or in the style of, Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847), noted early Romantic composer.
"Sultan Mansor became Anglophile, wore tweeds even in his own palace, was graciously received by Queen Victoria, adopted as his state anthem a Mendelssohnian salon piece composed by the late Prince Consort[.]"
Example
More examples"Sultan Mansor became Anglophile, wore tweeds even in his own palace, was graciously received by Queen Victoria, adopted as his state anthem a Mendelssohnian salon piece composed by the late Prince Consort[.]"
Etymology
From Mendelssohn + -ian.