Composer

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Felix Mendelssohn

Genre

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Keyboard

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Song Without Words

Compose Date

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Jan 19, 1843

Publication Date

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1844

Average_duration

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3:17

Felix Mendelssohn's 'Song Without Words for piano No. 27 in E minor, Op. 62/3 Trauermarsch' was composed in 1844 and premiered in Leipzig the same year. The piece is part of a collection of 8 'Songs Without Words' that Mendelssohn composed between 1830 and 1845. The 'Trauermarsch' or funeral march is the third movement of the Op. 62 set and is characterized by its mournful and somber tone. The piece begins with a slow and melancholic melody played in the left hand, while the right hand provides a simple accompaniment. The melody is then repeated with slight variations, building in intensity and emotion. The middle section of the piece features a more agitated and dissonant melody, with the left hand playing a series of descending chromatic scales. This section provides a stark contrast to the mournful opening and adds to the overall sense of unease and sorrow. The funeral march theme returns towards the end of the piece, with the melody played in octaves in the right hand and accompanied by a simple chord progression in the left hand. The piece ends with a quiet and subdued coda, bringing the mournful melody to a gentle close. Overall, Mendelssohn's 'Song Without Words for piano No. 27 in E minor, Op. 62/3 Trauermarsch' is a poignant and emotional piece that captures the somber mood of a funeral march. Its simple yet powerful melody and use of contrasting sections make it a memorable addition to Mendelssohn's collection of 'Songs Without Words'.

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