Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5, Op. 107 (Reformation) Mvt. 1 , Part 1

[WPGS25041941]

Rep[y to guitarchick2-Somewhere in the archives, there is a footnote of Felix B. Mendelssohn's opinion of his own work. He is said to have been " disgusted " with his Reformation Symphony. I am only presenting my understanding of the situation. The quotation can be either verified or proved to be false. I happen to agree with Mendelssohn that his Symphony No.. 5 has the sound [A minor] of clinical depression. Contrast this with his Italian Symphony.

[BrendanPanFlautist]

wat a terrible cutoff. but wonderfully played!

[WPGS25041941]

Mendelssohn usually composed very bright music, such as his Italian symphony, inspiring happiness. He also composed a more serious small scale work,an Octet, if I remember, The Fifth Symphony, and I don't know that you would agree, conveys an air of unredeemable sadness. He received a commission to write a symphony to commemorate the Reformation. It is recorded somewhere that he detested this particular work.. You could perhaps hear Pergolesi's Stabat Mater in F minor by way of contrast..

[WPGS25041941]

Music that is somewhat uncharacteristic of Mendelsohn.

[guitarchick2]

@WPGS25041941 it was one of his very early compositions, he hadn't really developed a stlye yet. i still think it's a great piece.

[azur77]

You guys sound so great! Congratulations!!!

[TheGMan2010]

its looks great..... :P