3 Fantaisies, Op.16 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 caprices
Composition Year 1829
Genre Categories Fantasias; Caprices; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For 2 violins, viola (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 3 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 1. Andante con moto. Nelken und Rosen in Menge
#810211 - 4.32MB - 4:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 471×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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 2. Scherzo. Presto
#810212 - 2.35MB - 2:34 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 411×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2022/9/11)

 3. Andante. Am Bach
#810213 - 4.67MB - 5:06 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 199×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2022/9/11)

Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (Piano)
Publisher Info. Luis Kolodin, 2020.
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Scherzo. Presto (No.2)

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#352319 - 5.10MB - 2:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1715×⇩ - MP3 - BNTT-Piano

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BNTT-Piano (2014/11/17)

Publisher Info. Bui-Nguyen Trieu-Tuong
Performers Bui-Nguyen Trieu-Tuong (piano)
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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

 1. Andante con moto
#262461 - 11.91MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2469×⇩ - RTM

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 2. Scherzo – Allegro vivace (sic!)
#262539 - 8.19MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2513×⇩ - RTM

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 3. Andante
#262540 - 12.03MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 847×⇩ - RTM

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RTM (2012/12/19)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1829.
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 1. Andante con moto
#988413 - 1.27MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 2. Scherzo
#988414 - 1.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 3. Andante
#988415 - 1.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2025/8/29)

Publisher. Info. London: Cramer, Addison & Beale, n.d.[1830]. Plate 957-9.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D2505/1, D2505/2 and D2505/3
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 Complete Score
#574276 - 7.27MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 257×⇩ - Pianoman121

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Pianoman121 (2019/5/24)

Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1878]. Plate 22491.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#103226 - 2.09MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3979×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
#103227 - 1.39MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1825×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (Preview)
#51498 - 3.70MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2375×⇩ - CBo

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CBo (2009/12/31)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#09374 - 1.09MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2402×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/7/5)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 11 (pp.70-79)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 55.
Reprinted Farnborough: Gregg Press, 1968. Plate (#'s 103226-227).
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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 Complete Score
#53955 - 1.06MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2565×⇩ - CC

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CC (2010/1/23)

Editor Friedrich August Roitzsch (1805–1889)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6000.
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 Complete Score
#936497 - 1.97MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Afp0815

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Editor Louis Köhler (1820–1886)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Litolff, No. 902, n.d. Plate 10623.
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Selections

 2. Scherzo
#115006 - 0.37MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1794×⇩ - Icactus

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Icactus (2011/8/25)

Editor Theodor Leschetizky (1830–1915)
Publisher. Info. Repertoire Theodor Leschetizky 14 ausgewählte Stücke für Pianoforte
Leipzig: D. Rahter, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 2250.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 2. Scherzo
#644571 - 6.80MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64×⇩ - Tmilligan

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Editor Theodor Leschetizky (1830–1915)
Andor Pinter (fl.1915-30)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1915. Plate 18513-6.
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 3. Andante
#989011 - 1.23MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2025/9/1)

Publisher. Info. London: J. B. Cramer, Beale & Co., n.d.[1846]. Plate 959.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1923/16
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Scherzo. Presto (No.2)

For Theater Orchestra (Langey)

 Condensed Score and Parts
#650926 - 13.39MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2020/10/7)

Arranger Otto Langey (1851–1922)
Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Galaxy, No.158
New York: G. Schirmer, 1920. Plate 29438.
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For Wind Band (Schnier)

 Complete Score
#429045 - 0.28MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 454×⇩ - Clarinetjo

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Clarinetjo (2016/7/3)

⇒ 7 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2

 Flute 1/2
#429046 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 157×⇩ - Clarinetjo

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 Oboe 1/2
#429047 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 136×⇩ - Clarinetjo

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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
#429048 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 139×⇩ - Clarinetjo

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 Bassoon 1/2
#429049 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 125×⇩ - Clarinetjo

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
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 Trumpet 1/2 (C)
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 Trombone 1/2
#429052 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 127×⇩ - Clarinetjo

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Clarinetjo (2016/7/3)

Arranger Joâo Schnier
Publisher. Info. Joâo Schnier
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Misc. Notes To avoid confusion if attempting to play this together with other versions: the first bar (just one quaver upbeat) is shown (and counted) as a whole bar's rest in parts other than flute/trumpet; also, bar 5 and bar 90 have been added (they're not in the original, nor the piano duet etc.; strictly speaking, it's the second half of bar 89 and first half of bar 90).
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For 2 Violins and Viola (Gunther)

 Violin 1
#506683 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 244×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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 Violin 2
#506684 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 99×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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 Viola
#506685 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 107×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Arranger G. Günther
Publisher. Info. Magdeburg: Heinrichshofen's Verlag, n.d.[1881]. Plate H.M.V. 2678.
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Misc. Notes Monatsbericht (1881), p.23
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For Piano 4 Hands (Vilbac)

 Complete Score
#331915 - 0.89MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 227×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. L'école concertante. 4ème série: Fragments et morceaux divers de F. Mendelssohn (No.38)
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1877]. Plate H.6317.
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General Information

Work Title 3 Caprices
Alternative. Title Drei Phantasien oder Capricen für das Pianoforte, Op.16
Name Translations Trois fantaisies ou caprices; Drei Fantasien oder Capricen; Three Fantasies or Cappriccios
Name Aliases Trois Fantaisies ou Caprices; Drei Fantasien oder Capricen op. 16; Three Fantasies or Cappriccios op. 16
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFM 36
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 caprices:
  1. Andante con moto - Nelken und Rosen in Menge, MWV U 70
    (A minor, 140 bars)
  2. Scherzo. Presto, MWV U 71
    (E minor, 108 bars)
  3. Andante - Am Bach, MWV U 72
    (E major, 69 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1829
First Publication. 1830/31 - London: J. B. Cramer, Addison & Beale // Vienna: Pietro Mechetti
Dedication Anne, Honora, and Susan Taylor (English edition)
Karl Klingemann (1798–1862) (German edition)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 11 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links All Music Guide
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