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A 3 page research paper that discusses the Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Festgesang and Lobgesang by Felix Mendelssohn. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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However, while Mendelssohn represents the classicist spirit present in the Romantic Movement, it is erroneous to think of him as untouched by romanticism, as his work reflects his ardent love
of nature (Machlis 91). Mendelssohn wrote the Overture to A Midsummers Nights Dream in 1826 when he was only seventeen. Four sustained chords played by the woodwinds and horns
provide the opening to the fairy realm of Oberon and Titania, which is followed by the fairy music of the exposition, which is performed by the violins in a high
register. This music is played softly, Allegro di molto (very lively) (Machlis 92). It is also played staccato. After the development of the fairy theme, the violins loudly introduce a
lively melody that provides a bridge between the first and second themes, with the second theme evocative of young love (Machlis 92). The music is extremely lyrical, played with great
expression by the strings, it is flowing and legato (Machlis 92). This provides a interesting contrast to the rhythmic quality of the opening (Machlis 92). At the end of the
Overture, the "four mystic chords are heard again," as they introduce the Recapitulation, in which principal themes are restated (Machlis 93). The tune to "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,"
the Christmas hymn by Charles Wesley is drawn from "No. 2 (The Lied) of Mendelssohns Festgesang, for male voices and brass instruments," which was sung at an open air festival
in Leipzig on June 24, 1840 ("Hark!" 810). Interestingly, however, in a letter written by Mendelssohn, which is dated "Leipzig: 30 April 1843," he states while there ought to be
words "No 2, the Lied," they should not be "sacred words," but should, rather, be on a "national and merry subject," which is more in keeping with the "soldierlike and
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