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Mendelssohn, Felix : Fantasie (Sonate écossaise) fis-moll Op.28 U 92

Work Overview

Music ID : 1117
Composition Year:1833 
Publication Year:1834
First Publisher:Simrock
Dedicated to:Ignaz Mosheless
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:fantasy
Total Playing Time:14 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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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.

It is said that in 1830, while staying in Weimar, Mendelssohn visited Goethe and performed, among other pieces, this Fantasia in F-sharp minor, 'Scottish Sonata'. Mendelssohn began composing a piece titled Scottish Sonata in 1828, and continued to revise it for the next five years. The work published in 1834 was this Fantasia in F-sharp minor, 'Scottish Sonata'. It consists of three movements, performed continuously.

First Movement: F-sharp minor, 2/4 time, Con moto agitato – Andante

It begins with an 8-measure arpeggiated introduction (Con moto agitato). Following the Andante main section, the recurring arpeggiated passages gradually increase in intensity and volume, forming a climax. After a significantly altered recapitulation is played, the arpeggios from the introduction reappear, bringing the piece to a fantastical close.

Second Movement: A major, 2/2 time, Allegro con moto

It is roughly in A-B-A form and has a scherzo-like character. A short movement employing contrapuntal techniques.

Third Movement: F-sharp minor, 6/8 time, Presto

Although strongly improvisatory in character, it is roughly in sonata form. The first theme consists of a descending sextuplet figure, moving with dizzying speed. The second theme is sung broadly in octaves. The sextuplets permeate the entire piece, and variations in their figuration create a wide range of expressions. A passionate finale.

Writer: Wada, Mayuko

Movements (3)

Mov.1 Con moto agitato: Andante U 92

Total Performance Time: 5 min 30 sec 

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Mov.2 Allegro con moto U 92

Total Performance Time: 2 min 30 sec 

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Mov.3 Presto U 92

Total Performance Time: 6 min 30 sec 

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