Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words for the Piano | Complete Romantic Piano Character Pieces with Standard Notation and Editorial Fingerings | ... Library of Classics Volume 58 Piano Solo - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0793525969 ISBN 13: 9780793525966

Publisher: G. Schirmer, 1997

Synopsis

Felix Mendelssohn Songs Without Words presents one of the most beloved piano collections of the Romantic era, bringing together the complete series of lyrical piano miniatures in a single carefully edited volume. Published in the respected Schirmer Library of Musical Classics and edited by Constantin Von Sternberg, this piano solo collection captures Mendelssohn’s distinctive ability to evoke emotion and storytelling through purely instrumental music. Each piece unfolds like a musical poem, allowing pianists to explore expressive phrasing, tone colour, and melodic shaping without the need for text.

This softcover edition contains 49 works from the celebrated Lieder ohne Worte series, spanning Opus 19 through Opus 102. The music is presented in clear standard notation with editorial guidance and fingerings to support accurate interpretation and comfortable technique at the keyboard. These concise character pieces provide an engaging repertoire choice for pianists seeking expressive Romantic literature that develops musical sensitivity while remaining rewarding to study and perform.

Song List
Sweet Remembrance * Regrets * Hunting Song * Confidence * Restlessness * Contemplation * Unrest * Consolation Still Still With Thee * The Wanderer * The Brook * The Evening Star * Lost Happiness * The Poet's Harp * Hope * Passion * Duet * On The Seashore * The Fleecy Clouds * Agitation * Sadness Of Soul * Folk Song * The Flight * May Breezes * The Departure * Funeral March * Morning Song * Venetian Boat Song No 3 * Meditation * Lost Illusions * Song Of The Pilgrim * Spinning Song * The Shepherd's Complaint * Lullaby * Reverie * The Adieu * Delirium * Elegy * The Return * Song Of The Traveller * Homeless * Retrospection * Tarantella * The Sighing Wind * The Joyous Peasant * Faith * Boat Song * Spring Song * Venetian Boat Song No 1 * Venetian Gondola Song

Edition details

• Publisher: G. Schirmer
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0793525969
• ISBN 13: 9780793525966
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152