Mendelssohn on the Hudson
- Arts · Performing Arts
- History
- Society & Culture · Documentary
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About
Mendelssohn on the Hudson is a self-guided historical and musical walking tour that follows the footsteps of the German Jews and others who fled 1930s Nazi Germany to settle in Washington Heights, also referred to at the time as "Frankfurt on the Hudson." The self-directed historical tour route – offering autonomy, fresh air, and social distancing – includes West 181 Street to the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park, and points in between. The musical stories presented at their specific locations offer a rare, multi-layered connection between storyteller and listener. It's an unusual, accessible, and free musical experience via smartphone or another i...
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Recent episodes
- Prologue: Welcome to Mendelssohn on the Hudson
- Episode 1: Rose and Eddie (Opus 30, No. 3)
- Episode 2: Bracelet (Opus 62, No. 2)
- Episode 3: Son of Trujillo (Opus 62, No. 4)
- Episode 4: Lillian (Opus 85, No. 6)
- Episode 5: Stairs (Opus 19, No. 3)
- Episode 6: Lotte’s Bad Summer (Opus 67, No. 2)
- Episode 7: Diner (Opus 102, No. 5)
- Episode 8: Westphalia (Opus 53, No. 1)
- Episode 9: Pencil Sharpener (Opus 38, No. 6)