String Quartet No. 3 (Mendelssohn)
The String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, No. 1, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn(1809-1847) in July 1838 at the age of 29. It premiered in 1839, then was published later in 1840. It is a traditional quartet, comprising two violins, a viola, and a cello. The piece is part of the Op. 44 set of 3 string quartets that Mendelssohn dedicated to the Crown Prince of Sweden. Movements Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements: # Molto allegro vivace # Menuetto A minuet (; also spelled menuet) is a social dance of French origin for two people, usually in time. The English word was adapted from the Italian ''minuetto'' and the French ''menuet''. The term also describes the musical form that accomp ...: Un poco Allegretto # Andante espressivo ma con moto # Presto con brio A typical performance lasts about 29-31 minutes. References External links * String quartets by Felix Mendelssohn 1838 compositions Compositions in D major ...
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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (AMZ 1837)
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music. His best-known works include the overture and incidental music for ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (which includes his " Wedding March"), the '' Italian Symphony'', the ''Scottish Symphony'', the oratorio '' St. Paul'', the oratorio '' Elijah'', the overture ''The Hebrides'', the mature Violin Concerto and the String Octet. The melody for the Christmas carol " Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is also his. Mendelssohn's ''Songs Without Words'' are his most famous solo piano compositions. Mendelssohn's grandfather was the renowned Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, but Felix was initially raised without religion. He was baptised at the age of seven, becoming a Reformed Christian. ...
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