Mendelssohn :Symphony No.4 in A, 'Italian', 1st movement

Title : Felix Mendelssohn :Symphony No.4 in A, 'Italian', 1st movement

Date : 1838

From Wikipedia ,The Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, commonly known as the Italian, is an orchestral symphony written by German composer Felix Mendelssohn. The work has its origins, like the composer's Scottish Symphony and the orchestral overture The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave), in the tour of Europe which occupied Mendelssohn from 1829 to 1831. Its inspiration is the colour and atmosphere of Italy. The Italian Symphony was completed in 1833, and was first performed in London at a Royal Philharmonic Society concert. However, Mendelssohn remained unsatisfied with the composition and even wrote an alternate version of the second, third, and fourth movements. He never published the symphony, which only appeared in print after his death. The piece is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings. It is in four movements: Allegro vivace Andante con moto Con moto moderato Saltarello: Presto The joyful first movement, in sonata form, is followed by an impression in D minor of a religious procession the composer witnessed in Naples. The third movement is a minuet and trio, while the final movement (which is in the minor key throughout) incorporates dance figurations from the Roman saltarello and the Neapolitan tarantella. A typical performance lasts about half an hour.

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[MrMudpuppy1]

I whistle this as I bicycle ride. Remember the movie Breaking Away?

[ffiaux]

Hey look, it's Dave with his bike behind the Cinzano truck!

[ecogirl657]

im playing this in orchestra. it's a lot faster than how we're playing it now... and i still suck at it at our tempo :P but cool piece nonetheless

[Littleflower176]

@MrMudpuppy1 Nope, who cares.

[Makashi11]

@ashleigh007050 Fuck off

[Kennychan222]

now that's the music!

[ashleigh007050]

thumbs up if barbie broght you here

[mtlicq]

Please Acknowledge the orchestra that 's playing this performance. This one is really good. I'd like to find that orchestra and hear more of their works. Give them credit too !

[startug]

@MrMudpuppy1 Who doesn't? This song is awesome!



[deardeardearmozart]

RPO?

[julienbencze]

@DonPortulinus I know, by classical composer I meant classical music composer in the broader sense, that is, the music composed from 1600 to today's contemporary music (Ligeti, Boulez...). But more aprticulary, Mendelssohn belongs to the romantic period, indeed (from 1815 to 1900 more or less).