1842 Felix Mendelssohn - Op. 56 - Symphony No. 3 (Scottish)

Op. 56; Year: 1842; Genre: Romantic Period/classical

My song pick number is 1842, which is also the year that this rather interesting piece of music first premiered. This, his third symphony, is also known as the Scottish Symphony, this is because of some traditional Scottish musical themes present throughout the piece. From what I understand this piece was started over a decade earlier after Felix Mendelssohn was inspired after a trip to Scotland.

Here is the symphony conducted by Peter Maag:
Here is the first movement: Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato on YouTube.
Here is the second movement: Vivace non troppo on YouTube.
Here is the third movement: Adagio on YouTube.
Here is the fourth movement: Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai on YouTube.



My song pick a year ago today: Deep Purple - Pictures of Home

My song pick two years ago today: Heart - If Looks Could Kill

My song pick three years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

My song pick four years ago today: The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun

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