Mendelssohn - Italian Symphony - Part 1 (ANALYSIS)

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Mendelssohn – Italian
Symphony – Part 1
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$ Allegro vivace
$ Andante con moto
$ Conclusion
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Introduction
The tour of Europe that Mendelssohn took between 1829 and

1832 was a very fruitful one: landscapes of Nordic countries
and islands inspired the Scottish Symphony and The
Hebrides. Just the same, the vitality of Italy sparked
Mendelssohn’s imagination for the Italian symphony.
Portrait of Mendelssohn by the German painter Eduard Magnus, 1846
This symphony is often referred to as a musical postcard

from Italy. However, it’s not until the last movement that we
hear an authentic Italian musical folk tune.
The other 3 movements are the fruit of Mendelssohn’s

musical imagination. They are the depiction of how Italy
made him feel, in all its various aspects: from the market to a
religious procession, from a courtly dance to a peasant
dance.
Allegro
Should you need a score you can find one here.
Exposition
T he first movement is full of energy and optimism. It’s a

scene from an Italian piazza, full of spirit, with people talking
everywhere, and, of course, being loud: the motor is provided
by the chatter of the horns and woodwinds – minus the
oboes – with sharp staccato repeated eight notes. The initial
fortepiano is accentuated by a single pizzicato of the strings
The first theme enters 2 bars later. These could very well be
sellers in a market. Notice how the only strings playing are
the violins in octaves, preserving a certain lightness and
freshness. We’ll have to wait till bar 10 to hear the lower
strings where the head of the theme turns out to be a very
important motivic element
Technical tip
This is quite a difficult piece for everyone involved:
the staccato of the woodwinds to begin with.
Everything is at a pace where you cannot afford
distracting movements. The bottom line: keep it
small and in the wrist
For a full technical analysis, look up the video in the

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A WALK IN THE SCORE | SCORE ANALYSIS

 Last updated May 12, 2021 | Published on Mar 11, 2021

Winner of a fellowship at the Bayreuther Festspiele, Mr. Griglio’s conducting

first world recording of music by composer Irwin Bazelon and conducted

several world premieres like "The song of Eddie", by Harold Farberman, a

candidate for the Pulitzer Prize. Principal Conductor of International Opera…

$ Andante con moto

Mendelssohn: Symphony n.4 "Italian" - Movements 1 and 2 […

The tour of Europe that Mendelssohn took between 1829 and

Portrait of Mendelssohn by the German painter Eduard Magnus, 1846

This symphony is often referred to as a musical postcard

The other 3 movements are the fruit of Mendelssohn’s

Should you need a score you can find one here.

T he first movement is full of energy and optimism. It’s a

For a full technical analysis, look up the video in the

Cover image by Lucas Craig from Pexels

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