Sacred works by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: "Offering to J. S. Bach"?
The main concern of the article is Mendelssohn`s religious beliefs which were illustrated by some examples from his letters to Pastor Schubring and Pastor Bauer. In addition, it focuses on some details of his life and work as a General Music director in Berlin. Is also sheds light on historical characteristics of Evangelical-Lutheran church and religious and cultural background which could exert influence on forming composer's esthetic views. The article argues that the romantic period revived the interest to church music and saw reformation both in liturgy and liturgical music. The article provides a list of citations which were used in organ sonatas by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.