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The short answer
A third song from a book with an international printed debut. Song Without Words, Op. 19b No. 3 is a song without words by Felix Mendelssohn from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- song without words
- Romantic
- grand
Also known as Mendelssohn Songs Without Words (No. 3) Piano solo.
History
The third piece of Mendelssohn's first Songs Without Words book travelled with a collection first printed in London in 1832, then in Paris and Bonn in 1833. Those are the book's publication milestones. They do not tell us precisely when Mendelssohn composed this particular song.
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What to listen for
Chords turn into answering calls
Compare the chordal, song-like texture with pursuing imitations and the horn-like exchanges described by Todd.
How to practise it
Carry the upper tie while keeping the accompaniment light.
- Practise the upper tie into the short run without a second E attack.
- Practise each lower attack and its release, then add the sustained melody.
- Connect the examined phrase at a comfortable tempo while keeping its stated layers and releases distinct.
How hard is it
Energetic chordal gestures and contrasting lyrical material require reliable coordination, differentiated touch and controlled projection.
About this piece
- Collection
- Small scenes, big imagination
- Licence
- CC0
- 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
