Symphony No. 3 (Mendelssohn)
- Symphony No. 3 (Mendelssohn)
The Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, op. 56, called the "Scottish" Symphony, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn. It was conceived as early as 1829 during Mendelssohn's trip to Scotland, but was not completed until 1842, and was not published in full score until the following year. The symphony was dedicated to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Its premiere took place on 3 March 1842 in Leipzig.
The work is scored for an orchestra consisting of two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in A and B flat, two bassoons, two horns in C and A, two horns in E, F and C, two trumpets in D, timpani, and strings. It is in four movements:
# "Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato"
# "Vivace non troppo"
# "Adagio"
# "Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai"
The lively second movement is derived from Scottish folk music.
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