Discover our selection of the best Mendelssohn works including ‘The Hebrides Overture’, the ‘Scottish Symphony’ and his ‘Violin Concerto’. Felix Mendelssohn composed music for William ...
In several respects the history of this symphony is the opposite of that of the ‘Scottish’. Its number, ‘4’, reflects only its late date ... The work was composed and first performed in 1833, but ...
Mendelssohn is one of the 'Sunshine Composers' who, like Rossini and Saint-Saëns, wrote effortless, life-enhancing, optimistic music. 'Felix' is the Latin for 'happy' an auspicious choice for it ...
The Prom culminates in Mendelssohn’s magical musical retelling ... Gemma New conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Choir of Scotland’s Chamber Choir.
“6 Quartetti,” Op. 64; the first volume of his transcriptions of Scottish folk songs appears in 1792. Composition of the first six London Symphonies Nos. 93–98, including the Surprise Symphony No. 94.
“6 Quartetti,” Op. 64; the first volume of his transcriptions of Scottish folk songs appears in 1792. Composition of the first six London Symphonies Nos. 93–98, including the Surprise Symphony No. 94.
Like the first concerto above, No.2 is played without a break; but whereas No.1 retains clear vestiges of the old four-movement division, No.2 is a thoroughly integrated single-movement structure, its ...