The Transcendentalists were radical thinkers. At the time of their meetings, New England was still holding on to a remnant of Puritanical values. There was a sense that organized religion had authority over one's personal life and individual choices. For the Transcendentalists, this was a big no-no! They were quite critical of conformity, or forcing one's behavior to match social expectations or standards. They were nonconformists - people who do not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action. They rejected common ideas and practices, particularly organized religion. There wasn't a Transcendentalist church or a holy book of Transcendentalism. Instead, there were regular meetings for lively conversation and a shared hope of cultivating a modern, fluid, and personal sense of spirituality.
Answer:
B. A Midsummer Night's Dream
Explanation:
Mendelssohn was born in a high class family, and because of that, had lots of exposure to music. His parents hosted musical performances in their home for all their high societal friends. In one of these events, Felix performed his overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream for the first time with his sister as a duet on the piano. He orchestrated the piece shortly after this event.
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