Early works The young Mendelssohn was greatly influenced in his childhood by the music of both J. S. Bach and C. P. E. Bach, and of Beethoven, Joseph Haydn and Mozart; traces of these composers can be seen in the 13 early string symphonies. These were written from 1821 to 1823, when he was between the ages of 12 and 14, principally for performance in the Mendelssohn household, and not published or publicly performed until long after his death.
earlY wOrkS THE young menDELssohN waS grEAtly inflUEnCeD iN his ChIldhOOd by thE MUsic of BoTh j. s. bach aND C. p. e. bAch, and oF BEEthoven, JoSePh haYdn and moZart; TRACes of thesE comPOSErs cAn be sEEn in tHe 13 EArly StRInG sympHOnies. thesE WEre WrItteN froM 1821 to 1823, WheN he wAs betWeen The ageS of 12 And 14, PriNcIpallY For perfORMance In the mEnDELSsOHN HouseHOLd, aNd not pubLIshed or PublicLy performeD unTiL lOnG after hiS death.