Songs Without Words

1870 Felix Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Romantic Piano MUSIC German Lieder

Felix Mendelssohn was a 19th-century Romantic composer known for his symphonies, famed oratorios, chamber music, and incidental music. One of his most recognized works, perhaps his most iconic, is 'Songs Without Words'. In 1829, Mendelssohn began working a series of piano solo works which were similar in style to the German 'lieder' or song; however, Mendelssohn, instead of including a vocal line, had the melody played by the piano itself, thus making these songs, 'songs without words'.

This edition of Mendelssohn's famed 'Songs' includes the 5 of the books (each with six songs) along with a number of separate piano works that were not organized with an opus number. Works found in this edition include:

· Book 2, Op. 30

· Book 4, Op. 53

· Book 5, Op. 62

· Book 6, Op. 67

· Book 7, Op. 85

· Likely not by Mendelssohn – these 3 do not appear in complete lists of Mendelssohn works

o Andante in F-sharp minor, Fr. 1.50

o Allegro Vivace in E major

o "Barcarola", Allegro non troppo, A major

· Scherzo in B minor, WoO 2

Item number: #24169

Price: $499

MENDELSSOHN, Felix

Songs Without Words

London: Chez J.A. Novello Bonn bei N. Simrock, [ca. 1870].

Details:

· Collation: complete with all pages

o Each musical piece with separate pagination

· Language: German

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~13in X 10in (33cm x 25cm)

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