Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 11
with Scherzo from the Octet MWV R 20 Urtext based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
Piano (four hands); Violin, cello ad lib.
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Details
- For
- Piano (four hands); Violin, cello ad lib.
- Product Type
- Piano score
- Author / Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
- Editor
- Ralf Wehner
- Product number
- 141374
- Duration
- 30 Minutes
Description
After the success of his First Symphony in London in 1829, the composer arranged his work no doubt at the request of his English publisher for the unusual scoring "piano duet, violin (ad libitum) and violoncello (ad libitum)." In spite of the "ad libitum" qualification, it is a genuine "double piano quartet" or extended piano trio. The violin and cello are treated independently and occasionally as equals. An echo of the symphony's reception in the British Isles can be seen in the Scherzo from th...