Mendelssohn: Complete Songs Without Words

Description

These 48 pieces were composed over a period of two decades, beginning in 1832, and published in eight groups of six each. Many of these songs were dedicated to the women in Mendelssohn's life and reflect the sunniest qualities of his melodiousness, spontaneity and invention. Maurice Hinson has skillfully researched and edited these works back to their original form and provides a very informative introduction, which includes many detailed suggestions for a stylistic interpretation and performance, as well as biographical information on the composer's life. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Pieces

• Andante con moto in E Major, MWV U 86, Op. 19b, No. 1
• Andante espressivo in A Minor, MWV U 80, Op. 19b, No. 2
• Molto allegro e vivace in A Major ("Hunting Song"), MWV U 89, Op. 19b, No. 3
• Moderato in A Major, MWV U 73, Op. 19b, No. 4
• Poco agitato in F-sharp Minor, MWV U 90, Op. 19b, No. 5
• Andante sostenuto in G Minor (Venetian Gondola Song No. 1), MWV U 78, Op. 19b, No. 6
• Songs without Words (Contemplation), MWV U 103, Op. 30, No. 1
• Songs without Words (Unrest), MWV U 77, Op. 30, No. 2
• Songs without Words (Consolation), MWV U 104, Op. 30, No. 3
• Songs without Words (The Wanderer), MWV U 98, Op. 30, No. 4
• Songs without Words (The Brook), MWV U 97, Op. 30, No. 5
• Song Without Words (Venetian Gondola Song), MWV U 110, Op. 30, No. 6
• Song without Words (The Evening Star), MWV U 121, Op. 38, No. 1
• Song without Words (Lost Happiness), MWV U 115, Op. 38, No. 2
• Song without Words (The Poet's Harp), MWV U 107, Op. 38, No. 3
• Song without Words (Hope), MWV U 120, Op. 38, No. 4
• Song without Words (Passion), MWV U 137, Op. 38, No. 5
• Song without Words in A-flat Major (Duetto), MWV U 119, Op. 38, No. 6
• Song without Words (On the Seashore), MWV U 143, Op. 53, No. 1
• Song without Words (Clouds), MWV U 109, Op. 53, No. 2
• Song without Words in G Minor (Agitation), MWV U 144, Op. 53, No. 3
• Song without Words (Sadness of Soul), MWV U 114, Op. 53, No. 4
• Song without Words (Folk Song), MWV U 153, Op. 53, No. 5
• Song without Words in A Major (Flight), MWV U 154, Op. 53, No. 6
• Song without Words in G Major (May Breezes), MWV U 185, Op. 62, No. 1
• Song without Words (The Departure), MWV U 181, Op. 62, No. 2
• Song without Words in E Minor (Funeral March), MWV U 177, Op. 62, No. 3
• Song without Words (Morning Song), MWV U 175, Op. 62, No. 4
• Song Without Words (Venetian Gondola Song), MWV U 151, Op. 62, No. 5
• Song without Words in A Major (Spring Song), MWV U 161, Op. 62, No. 6
• Andante in E-flat Major, MWV U 180, Op. 67, No. 1
• Allegro leggiero in F-sharp Minor, MWV U 145, Op. 67, No. 2
• Andante tranquillo in B-flat Major, MWV U 102, Op. 67, No. 3
• Presto in C Major ("Spinning Song"), MWV U 182, Op. 67, No. 4
• Moderato in B Minor, MWV U 184, Op. 67, No. 5
• Allegro non troppo in E Major, MWV U 188, Op. 67, No. 6
• Andante espressivo in F Major, MWV U 150, Op. 85, No. 1
• Allegro agitato in A Minor, MWV U 101, Op. 85, No. 2
• Presto in E-flat Major, MWV U 111, Op. 85, No. 3
• Andante sostenuto in D Major, MWV U 190, Op. 85, No. 4
• Allegretto in A Major, MWV U 191, Op. 85, No. 5
• Allegretto con moto in B-flat Major, MWV U 155, Op. 85, No. 6
• Song without Words (Homeless), MWV U 162, Op. 102, No. 1
• Song without Words (Retrospection), MWV U 192, Op. 102, No. 2
• Song without Words (Tarantella), MWV U 195, Op. 102, No. 3
• Song without Words (Sighing Wind), MWV U 152, Op. 102, No. 4
• Song without Words (Happiness), MWV U 194, Op. 102, No. 5
• Song without Words (Song of the Traveler), MWV U 172, Op. 102, No. 6