Mendelssohn Songs Without Words

Songs without Words (Lieder ohne Worte) consists of eight books of short, lyrical piano pieces by Felix Mendelssohn.

 

The Venetian Gondola Song (Andante sostenuto in G minor) is the sixth piece of Book 1 (Opus 19) and was written between 1829 and 1830.

 

The Venetian Boat Song # 2 (Allegretto tranquillo in F-sharp minor) is the sixth piece of Book 2 (Opus 30) and was written between 1833 and 1834.

Duetto (Andante con moto in A-flat major) is the sixth piece of Book 3 (Opus 38) and was written in1836. Mendelssohn chose the name "Duetto" because it contains two melodies, representing two singers.

The Spring Song (Allegretto grazioso in A major) is the sixth piece of Book 5 (Opus 62) and was written between 1842 and 1844.

Tarantella (Presto in C Major) is the third piece of Book 8 (Opus 102) and was written in 1845. The term "tarantella" refers to several types of folk dances characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in 6/8 time (sometimes 18/8 or 4/4), accompanied by tambourines. The tarantella is popular in Southern Italy. The final movement of Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony is in the form of a tarantella.

 

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist, and conductor of the early Romantic period. His compositions include great symphonies, concertos, chamber pieces, and works for solo piano. His String Octet, Midsummer Night's Dream overture, and  violin concerto are among his most famous works.

 

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