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

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1841–42
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For violin, cello, piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For violin, cello, piano (arr); For piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium (arr); For harmonium (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 I. Introduction. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato
#246981 - 32.47MB - 14:05 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12162×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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 II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo
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 III. Adagio cantabile
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 IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai
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Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Irishmaestro (2014/7/28)

Publisher. Info. Autograph manuscript, dated 20th January 1842.
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Misc. Notes Volume 36 of the Mendelssohn Nachlass; formerly in the Prussian State Library, and now in the Biblioteka Jagiellońska.
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 Complete Score
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⇒ 4 more: I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato • II. Vivace non troppo • III. Adagio • IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai

 I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
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 II. Vivace non troppo
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 III. Adagio
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 IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1842]. Plate 6823.
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 Complete Score
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 Complete Score
#25173 - 11.43MB, 78 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10334×⇩ - Kcleung

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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: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). - #25173
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Misc. Notes #25173 - Bar numbers added by Kalmus. Original copy has been written on extensively.
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 Complete Score
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Carolus (2011/8/23)

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (C, A), 3, 4 (E, F, D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D, C) • Timpani • Violin I • Violin II • Viola • Cello / Bass

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (C, A), 3, 4 (E, F, D)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, C)
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 Timpani
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 Violin I
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 Violin II
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 Viola
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 Cello / Bass
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Generoso (2009/1/5)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 4901.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2018.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Violin, Cello and Piano 4 hands (Rauch)

 Color Cover
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 Piano Score
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 Parts
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Arranger Johannes 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
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 Piano 2
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 Color cover
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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
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 Piano 2
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 Color cover
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Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7198.
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For Piano 4 hands (Composer)

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For Piano 4 hands (Rietz)

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Arranger Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(1870). Plate 6042.
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For Piano

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Arranger Louis Winkler?
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: H. Litolff's Verlag, n.d. No.7536.
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Selections

For Piano Trio (Vilbac, Schulz, Plock)

 Piano Score
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Generoso (2009/11/30)

 Violin Part
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 Cello Part
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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, Ed.891, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 10748.
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For Piano 4 hands (Vilbac)

 II. Scherzo
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 III. Adagio cantabile
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Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829-1884)
Publisher. Info. L'école concertante. 4ème série:
Fragments et morceaux divers de F. Mendelssohn (Nos.45/47)
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1877]. Plate H. 6324 and 6326.
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Scherzo (No.2)

For Piano solo (Hoffman)

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Arranger Richard Hoffman (1831–1909)
Publisher. Info. New York: Martens Brothers, 1880. Plate 192.
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Adagio cantabile (No.3)

For Piano and Harmonium (Vilbac)
See: L'Harmonium-Concertant (No.15)
For Harmonium (Guilmant)
See: Harmonium Transcriptions (No.5)
For Piano solo (Planté)

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Arranger Francis Planté (1839–1934)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1878]. Plate H.6397.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.3
Alternative. Title Sinfonie Nr.3 in a-Moll "Schottische"
Name Translations Symphonie nº 3 de Mendelssohn; Symphony No. 3; Sinfonia n.º 3; Simfonia núm. 3; 3. Sinfonie; 교향곡 3번; Sinfonia n. 3; Sinfonía n.º 3; Симфонія № 3; Hirugarren Sinfonia; Sinfonia nro 3; 交響曲第3番; III symfonia Mendelssohna; Симфония № 3; Symfoni nr. 3; Giao hưởng số 3; Symfonie č. 3 a moll; 第3號交響曲 (門德爾鬆); 第3号交响曲 (门德尔松); سمفونی شماره ۳; Simfonia 3; Simfonio Numero 3; 第3号交响曲; Sinfonía nᵘ 2; Simfonija br. 3 u a-molu (Mendelssohn); Sinfonia Nru 3; Simfonija Nr. 3 (Mendelsonas); Siansa Uimh. 3
Name Aliases Schottische Sinfonie; Skotská; Sinfonía n.º 3 en la menor, Op. 56; Escocesa; Schottische; Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, "Scottish"; Scottish; the Scottish
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185890974; LCCN: n82077840; GND: 300102658; BNF: 13916165n
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.56 ; MWV N 18
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 180
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 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 CompositionY/D of Comp. 1841–42
First Performance. 1842-03-03 in Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester; Felix Mendelssohn, conductor
First Publication. 1842 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel
  • Score – Plate 6823
Dedication Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 36 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
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, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Symphony No.3 -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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