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Mendelssohn, Felix : 3 Fantaisies ou caprices Op.16 U 70-72

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Music ID : 1115
Composition Year:1829 
Publication Year:1829
First Publisher:Mechetti, Vienne
Dedicated to:Anne Taylor bzw. Carl klingemann/Honora Taylor bzw. Carl klingemann/Susan Taylor bzw. Carl klingemann
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:11 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
Additional Notes:※第2曲「スケルツォ」の音源は修正すべき点が見つかりましたため、いったん配信停止しました。(2014/1 ピティナ・ピアノ曲事典編集部)

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Author : Wada, Mayuko

Last Updated: September 1, 2007
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

While there are various interpretations of the original title 3 Fantaisies ou caprices, it is generally understood that the first piece is a Fantasy, the second a Scherzo, and the third a Caprice. Composed in 1829 during Mendelssohn's first trip to England, each piece is dedicated to one of the three Taylor sisters (Ann, Honoria, Susan) with whom he stayed.

1. A minor / Op. 16-1 a moll

The opening and concluding sections are in 4/4 time, A minor, and marked Andante con moto. They feature frequent use of thirds, with a melancholic melody played gently. In contrast, the middle section is in A major, Allegro vivace, and 6/8 time. The melody is sung with a light and elegant rhythm.

2. E minor 'Scherzo' / Op. 16-2 e moll 'Scherzo'

Fanfares resound impressively at the beginning and throughout the piece. Building excitement with these sounds, the theme is played lightly with staccato. The middle section gains a brilliant atmosphere through arpeggios. After the recapitulation, an E major coda concludes the piece in a cadenza-like manner.

3. E major / Op. 16-3 E dur

A short piece, less than 50 measures long. A gentle melody, like a Song Without Words, is sung through the accompaniment. As the mood of the piece does not change much, the beauty of the 'song' should be brought out through subtle nuances of sound and dynamics.

Writer: Wada, Mayuko

Movements (3)

Andante con moto Op.16 U 70

Key: a-moll  Total Performance Time: 5 min 00 sec 

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'Scherzo'-Presto Op.16 U 71

Key: e-moll  Total Performance Time: 2 min 30 sec 

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Andante Op.16 U 72

Key: E-Dur  Total Performance Time: 4 min 00 sec 

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