Description
No. 6 from Songs Without Words, Op. 19, the first of Mendelssohn's "Venetian Gondola Songs." The swaying rhythmic feel typical of a barcarolle evokes a gondola gliding along a canal. It closes out the composer's first book in the series, unfolding scenic beauty across just over two minutes. It rewards close attention to the rocking rhythm shared between both hands.
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Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a leading composer of the German Romantic era, celebrated as a child prodigy and instrumental in reviving interest in the then-neglected music of Bach. His piano cycle 'Songs Without Words' consists of lyrical character pieces that sing without text. This site includes seven pieces from that collection.
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