4th mov't to "Reformation" Symphony

by Felix Mendelssohn. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. London Symphony Orchestra.

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Music

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• fourth
• movement
• reformation
• symphony
• five
• mendelssohn
• abbado

[popraprockfreak1]

I did not mean to arouse a historical debate, but thanks for the lesson guys/girls. The "mein" or "unser" is really a minor detail considering the phrase with either word means almost the same thing, but having just checked it, it seems indeed the the orginal had "unser."

[malikrox]

Personally, I'm an atheist, but I still love to listen to this piece!

[pajayes]

Me too! I think Music is for every human been, thats why it's an art, free of religion and ideology, and that's why is the only thing we all can share as Brothers... no religion can go so far as Music.

[Eiger6]

A magnificent piece of music.

[heureka91]

This is a wonderful piece! I love it!

[MrEriesal]

Martin Luther never intended to leave the Roman Catholic Church but wanted it to be reformed. Unlike John Huss 100 years earlier who was burned at stake after his recant, Luther never did.  A Mighty Fortress is our God. Sola Fide , Sola Scriptura!

[Treebard]

@Sadfhorde I know, isn't it wonderful? The whole orchestra becomes one humongous organ!

[Sadfhorde]

What a conclusion!

[Treebard]

Thanks for posting this. I love it. It always reminds me of playing it in youth symphony.

Our Youth Symphony conductor chose this piece for our concert where we played at the World Trade Center. We were actually the first orchestra ever to play in the North Tower lobby, in June 1974 (or so we were told at the time). It always gives me chills both because the symphony is so beautiful, as well as the meaning: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God." I feel it was a good benediction on the towers.

[Jaydoggy531]

@pajayes

I fear I may be destroying your thoughts on this piece: This movement borrows from Luther's "A Mighty Fortress is our God." It's called the Reformation Symphony. This piece is pretty religious.

[griepke15]

@SolofTarsus5 nee ganz gewiss nicht^^...mit 2 stunden in der woche könnte es hinkommen ;)

[SolofTarsus5]

@griepke15 Langweilig? Nun, so geht es für seine Generation. Lassen Sie mich raten ... fünf Stunden am Tag spielen Computer-Spiele?

[SolofTarsus5]

@LaraElSupergirl - Not at all! It just reminded me of my less humanistic days and I still keep Atlas Shrugged on the shelf. Rand was right about being careful of what we celebrate, however. Creative energy is not the product of those who commission works or "turned on" by outside forces for some purposes. Mendelssohn is who we should be admiring entirely for such a delightfully balance and yet passionate work.