Symphony No.3, Op.56 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements (normally performed without pause) I. Introduction. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato – Assai animato – Andante come I II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo III. Adagio cantabile IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai Composition Year 1841–42 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For violin, cello, piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 4 players; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For violin, cello, piano (arr); For 3 players

Performances

• Recordings (4)

Recordings

 I. Introduction. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato
*#246981 - 32.47MB - 14:05 -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - - !N/!N/!N - 1265x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo
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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 III. Adagio cantabile
*#246983 - 22.02MB - 9:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 544x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai
*#246984 - 26.22MB - 11:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 534x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

Performer Pages:

Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)

Publisher Info.:

Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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Source: Musopen (lossless files also available)

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (7)
• Parts (11)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (15)

Full Scores

 I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
*#13099 - 7.82MB, 85 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (15) - V/V/V - 7236x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

 II. Vivace non troppo
*#13100 - 3.90MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3400x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

 III. Adagio
*#13101 - 3.06MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2513x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

 IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
*#13102 - 7.63MB, 83 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2646x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

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First edition

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1842). Plate 6823.

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 Complete Score
*#104219 - 18.29MB, 78 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4620x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2011/6/4)

 Complete Score
*#25173 - 9.41MB, 78 pp. -  4.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V/V/V - 4295x⇩

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Kcleung (2008/12/5)

Editor:

Julius Rietz (1812–1877)

Publisher Info.:

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 3.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933). - #25173

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#25173 - Bar numbers added by Kalmus. Original copy has been written on extensively.

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 Complete Score
*#114638 - 11.07MB, 136 pp. -  4.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1787x⇩

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Carolus (2011/8/23)

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Hamburg: August Cranz, No.2059, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate C. 45015.

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#35392 - 1.54MB, 10, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2388x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#35393 - 1.35MB, 8, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3290x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B♭)
*#35394 - 1.66MB, 9, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3971x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#35395 - 1.53MB, 10, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1924x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Horn 1, 2 (C, A), 3, 4 (E, F, D)
*#35396 - 2.25MB, 7, 7, 7, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5059x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, C)
*#35397 - 0.80MB, 5, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1911x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Timpani
*#35398 - 0.40MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1202x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Violin I
*#20818 - 5.39MB, 14 pp. -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (20) - V/V/V - 4450x⇩

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ras1 (2008/8/14)

 Violin II
*#20819 - 4.86MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2452x⇩

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ras1 (2008/8/14)

 Viola
*#35399 - 1.26MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2187x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

 Cello / Bass
*#26266 - 1.33MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3998x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/5)

Editor:

Julius Rietz (1812–1877)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 4901.

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete Symphony

For Violin, Cello and Piano 4 hands (Rauch)

 Color Cover
*#33222 - 2.84MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 178x⇩

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Mattheson78 (2009/6/21)

 Piano Score
*#33223 - 3.65MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 447x⇩

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Mattheson78 (2009/6/21)

 Parts
*#33224 - 1.40MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 303x⇩

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Mattheson78 (2009/6/21)

Arranger:

J. N. Rauch (19th cent.)

Publisher Info.:

Braunschweig: H. Litolff, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 10676.

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands

 Piano 1
*#60462 - 3.51MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 232x⇩

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Morel (2010/4/1)

 Piano 2
*#60463 - 3.16MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 155x⇩

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 Color cover
*#60464 - 1.35MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 92x⇩

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Morel (2010/4/1)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate 9466.

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Kirchner)

 Piano 1
*#162698 - 4.08MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 81x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/9)

 Piano 2
*#162699 - 3.65MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 56x⇩

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 Color cover
*#162700 - 1.34MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 36x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/9)

Arranger:

Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7198.

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For Piano 4 hands (Rietz)

 Complete Score
*#07824 - 3.58MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 698x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

Julius Rietz (1812–1877)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(1870). Plate 6042.

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For Piano solo

 Complete Score
*#07822 - 2.73MB, 37 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1913x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

Louis Winkler?

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Braunschweig: H. Litolff's Verlag, n.d. No.7536.

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II. Scherzo: Vivace non troppo

For Piano solo (Hoffman)

 Complete Score
*#175899 - 1.74MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 241x⇩

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Schissel (2012/2/4)

Arranger:

Richard Hoffman (1831–1909)

Publisher Info.:

New York: Martens Brothers, 1880. Plate 192.

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Adagio and Scherzo

For Piano Trio (Vilbac, Schulz, Plock)

 Piano Score
*#47742 - 0.93MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 322x⇩

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Generoso (2009/11/30)

 Violin Part
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Generoso (2009/11/30)

 Cello Part
*#47744 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 146x⇩

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Generoso (2009/11/30)

Arranger:

Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
August Schulz (1837-1909)
Heinrich Plock (1829-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.891, n.d. (ca.1870). Plate 10748.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.3
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.3 in a-Moll "Schottische"

Composer	Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.56 ; MWV N 18
Key	A minor
Movements/Sections	4 movements (normally performed without pause) I. Introduction. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato – Assai animato – Andante come I II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo III. Adagio cantabile IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai
Year/Date of Composition	1841–42
First Performance	1842-03-03 Leipzig: Gewandhaus Orchestra / Felix Mendelssohn, conductor
First Publication	1842 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel Score – Plate 6823
Dedication	Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Average Duration	36 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭/A), 2 bassoons 4 horns (1,2 C/A; 3,4 E/F/D), 2 trumpets (D), timpani, string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article Symphony No.3 - scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

Symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Early Sinfonias for strings Sinfonia I in C major (1821) Sinfonia II in D major (1821) Sinfonia III in E minor (1821) Sinfonia IV in C minor (1821) Sinfonia V in B♭ major (1821) Sinfonia VI in E♭ major (1821) Sinfonia VII in D minor (1821–22)	Early Sinfonias for strings Sinfonia VIII in D major (1822) Sinfonia IX in C major (1823) Sinfonia X in B minor (1823) Sinfonia XI in F major (1823) Sinfonia XII in G minor (1823) Sinfoniesatz in C minor (1823)	Symphonies for full orchestra Symphony in D major (rev. of Sinfonia VIII, 1822) Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.11 (orig. titled Sinfonia XIII, 1824) Symphony No.2 in B♭ major, Op.52 (“Lobgesang”, 1840) Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 (“Scottish”, 1841–42) Symphony No.4 in A major, Op.90 (“Italian”, 1833) Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 (“Reformation”, 1829–30) Symphony in B♭ major (unfinished fragment, 1839) Symphony in C major (unfinished fragment, 1845)