Mendelssohn's Lieder Ohne Worte, or "Songs without Words," is among the most loved, most played collections in the Romantic piano repertoire. Reproduced from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, this volume contains all of these popular compositions more than 40 pieces, including such favorites as Spinning Song, Spring Song, and Venetian Gondola Song.
Composed at various points throughout his life, Mendelssohn compiled this collection of short works for the amateur pianist looking for high quality, yet not-to-difficult music. Still practiced and performed today, "Songs without Words" is often considered to be Mendelssohn's greatest legacy as a composer. For study or play, this work represents and admirable addition to any music library.
Reprint of the Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, edition.
Book I, Op. 19
Andante con moto (E Major)
Andante espressivo (A Minor)
Molto Allegro e vivace (Hunting Song; A Major)
Moderato (A Major)
Poco agitato (F# Minor/Major)
Venetian Gondola Song (Venetianisches Gondellied)
Andante sostenuto (G Minor)
Book II, Op. 30
Andante espressivo (Eb Major)
Allegro di molto (Bb Minor)
Adagio non troppo (E Major)
Agitato e con fuoco (B Minor)
Andante grazioso (D Major)
Venetian Gondola Song. Allegretto tranquillo (F# Minor)
Book III, Op. 38
Con moto (Eb Major)
Allegro non troppo (C Minor)
Presto e molto vivace (E Major)
Andante (A Major)
Agitato (A Minor)
Duetto. Andante con moto (Ab Major)
Book IV, Op. 53
Andante con moto (Ab Major)
Allegro non troppo (Eb Major)
Presto agitato (G Minor)
Adagio (F Major)
Folk Song (Volkslied). Allegro con fuoco (A Minor)
Molto Allegro vivace (A Major)
Book V, Op. 62
Andante espressivo (G Major)
Allegro con fuoco (Bb Major)
Andante maestoso (Funeral March; E Minor)
Allegro con anima (G Major)
Venetian Gondola Song. Andante con moto (A Minor)
Allegretto grazioso (Spring Song; A Major)
Book VI, Op. 67
Andante (Eb Major)
Allegro leggiero (F# Minor)
Andante tranquillo (Bb Major)
Presto (Spinning Song; C Major)
Moderato (B Minor)
Allegretto non troppo (E Major)
Book VII, Op. 85
Andante espressivo (F Major)
Allegro agitato (A Minor)
Presto (Eb Major)
Andante sostenuto (D Major)
Allegretto (A Major)
Allegretto con moto (Bb Major)
Book VIII, Op. 102
Andante un poco agitato (E Minor)
Adagio (D Major)
Presto (C Major)
Un poco agitato, ma andante (G Minor)
Allegro vivace (Piece for Children; A Major)
Andante (C Major)
