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Wedding March, Op. 61: piano arrangement is a march by Felix Mendelssohn from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- march
- Romantic
- grand
- joyful
- repeated notes
Also known as from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
History
Repeated opening notes act like a ceremonial call. Let their simple rhythm establish the character before the fuller piano texture arrives.
Sources
How to practise it
- Match the first repeated notes in length and strength without rushing the final longer note.
How hard is it
Level 6, estimated
A simple repeated-note opening expands into a long arrangement with repeats and tuplets.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Felix Mendelssohn
- Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 85 No. 1Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Venetian Gondola Song, Op. 30 No. 6Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Scherzo in E minor, Op. 16 No. 2Level 8, estimatedWith Maestro
