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ID2BC8B394-C846-4105-B7AC-261CBAE07D71
TitlecodeA170802
Title NameSymphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 "Italian"
Marketing CopyFrom 1829 to 1831, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was occupied by a tour of Europe. Out of that tour came several of his best-known works, including Symphony No. 3 "Scottish," The Hebrides overture, and Symphony No. 4 "Italian." Mendelssohn completed this last work in 1833, conducting its premiere at the London (Royal) Philharmonic Society on May 13 of that year. Despite its lauded position now in the orchestral repertoire, and the fact that it is among the most popular of Mendelssohn's works, the composer was never satisfied with the symphony, periodically attempting revisions over the years. As a result, it remained unpublished until 1851, a few years after Mendelssohn's death, and it was the original 1833 version that found its way to publication. It is this version that is still most frequently performed today. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 2.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).
Instrumentation2.2.2.2: 2.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set)
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Title Brand1
Year Composed1833
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Duration26
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2023-01-17 20:11:06.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:11:06
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Bsc CodeMUS037020
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Title Category7
Title MovementsI. Allegro vivace
II. Andante con moto
III. Con moto moderato
IV. Saltarello. Presto
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Set Series IDF4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextFull Orchestra
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Title Sub Category31
Title Instrument Header41
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