Mendelssohn - 'Spring Song'

[Louisa]

My friend tells me this notable piece of classical music was written and first composed by Mendelssohn in present day Camberwell and the "Spring Song" was originally called "Camberwell Green". He allegedly spent his time visiting England between London and the rolling countryside of Camberwell, where he got inspiration for this song? I can't find anything about it online at all, even though my friend claims there is a memorial sundial in Ruskin Park marking the spot where the house stood where he drew his inspiration. Anyone?

Louisa.

[HelBel65]

Interesting!

http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/ruskin-park.html

[skylorikeet]

About two thirds through this article on Germans in South London:

http://www.dulwichsociety.com/2014-autumn/1045-the-germans-of-champion-hill-by-sharon-o-connor