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Mendelssohn - Thematic Index. Best Classical Tunes.
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Mendelssohn, Felix 1809-1847 Germany
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage - Overture
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage - Overture (Meerstille und gluckliche Fahrt) (Mendelssohn)
 
1 Most recognized theme
Fingal's Cave Overture "The Hebrides" Op 26 (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme - a deep sombre tune on bassoons, violas and cellos.
2 2nd theme on flutes
3 3rd theme, a flowing melody on the cellos.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
1 Main tune
Midsummer Night's Dream - Incidental Music
Midsummer Night's Dream - Intermezzo (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme
2 Second theme
3 Third theme
4 Fourth theme, a jolly tune on the bassoon
Midsummer Night's Dream - Notturno (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme, introduced on the horn.
Midsummer Night's Dream - Overture Op. 21 (Mendelssohn)
1 Theme 1 is fairy-quiet delicate introduction on the strings.
2 This 2nd theme comes in with a huge blast on the brass,
3 the 3rd theme is much quieter than the second, re-introducing the fairy-tale quality of the overture.
4 This 4th theme is another lively one, contrasting with the 3rd theme.
Midsummer Night's Dream - Scherzo (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme
2 Second theme
Wedding March from Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn)
1 Main theme
O for the Wings of a Dove from Motet - Hear My Prayer (Mendelssohn)
1 O for the Wings of a Dove from Motet - Hear My Prayer
On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn)
1 On Wings of Song
Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op 25
Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op 25, 1st movement (Mendelssohn)
1 First introductory theme
2 Second theme, piano entry.
3 Third theme, by the piano
4 Fourth theme, by the piano.
Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op 25, 2nd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Main theme
Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op 25, 3rd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Main theme
Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op 40
Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op 40 - 1st movement (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme, (Introduction)
2 Second theme
3 Third theme
Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op 40 - 2nd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Main tune
Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op 40 - 3rd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Main Tune
Ruy Blas Overture (Mendelssohn)
1 First tune, a slow introduction.
2 2nd theme
3 3rd theme
4 4th theme
5 5th theme
Sadness of Soul, from Songs without Words (Mendelssohn)
1 Sadness of Soul, from Songs without Words
Symphony No.3 in A Minor Op 56 "Scotch"
Symphony No.3 in A Minor Op 56 "Scotch" 1st movement (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme
Symphony No.3 in A Minor Op 56 "Scotch" 2nd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Main theme of 2nd movement is a lively tune introduced by the clarinet.
Symphony No.3 in A Minor Op 56 "Scotch" 3rd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 A slow plaintive tune on the first violins.
Symphony No.3 in A Minor Op 56 "Scotch" 4th movement - allegro maestoso theme (Mendelssohn)
1 allegro maestoso theme
Symphony No.4 in A Op 90 - Italian
Symphony No.4 in A Op 90 - Italian - 1st movement (Mendelssohn)
1 First the on violins, accompanied by pulsating triplets.
2 The 2nd theme emerges on clarinets and bassoons, continuing the mood of Italian-style gaiety.
Symphony No.4 in A Op 90 - Italian - 2nd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Symphony No 4 in A Op 90 - Italian - 2nd Movt
2 The first theme is a sombre processional tune in D minor, introduced by the violas with the oboes, against a background of cellos and double basses playing a sort of walking bass in quavers.
3 The second theme on first violins continues the serious mood.
4 The 3rd theme is brighter, in A major, played by the clarinets.
Symphony No.4 in A Op 90 - Italian - 3rd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Symphony No 4 in A Op 90 - Italian - 3rd Movt
2 The trio theme starts on the horns with a gentle fanfare, and introduces trumpets later.
Symphony No.4 in A Op 90 - Italian - 4th movement (Mendelssohn)
1 This is a Tarantella tune from Naples, which with its similar cousin from Rome, the Saltarello, dominates this fast movement. It is played on the flute.
Violin Concerto in E minor
Violin Concerto in E minor, 1st Movement (Mendelssohn)
1 First theme
Violin Concerto in E minor, 2nd Movement (Mendelssohn)
1 Main theme, a soaring melody by the solo violinist.
Violin Concerto in E minor, 3rd movement (Mendelssohn)
1 This brief brass passage is a sort of bridge from the andante movement into the vivace movement.
2 Here the soloist bursts into vivace mode.
3 Third theme
4 Fourth theme
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