17 Feb 11
thank you for the really great version of the octet on youtube....it made me go to my old record collection where I resurected the musical heritage society 1115 version by the Die Wiener Solisten which I obtained in the 70's. I'm listening to it now as I wright this. I havent heard it is years. The album indicates Felix was 16...quite amazing indeed...thank you again for pointing this masterpiece out.
17 Feb 11
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Originally posted by scacchipazzoListening to it now. The third movement has a feel of the later Midsummer Nights Dream, don't you think? The comments are funny, like the one saying the cello player had the look of death to anyone making a mistake🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSmSYIvq094
One of history's unique works of art. Pretty dang good for a 20 year old composer!
Do you know if the original work was done with double bass? They made a big deal out of it in the title.
Wiki says he was 16 when he composed both pieces!
Here is the Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn
I think this bunch was cheating🙂:
Full chamber orchestra of Kremlin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn
17 Feb 11
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Originally posted by dustycatIndeed you're right. Published when he was 20, but 16 when he wrote it. Mendelssohn was a real genius and as precocious as Mozart almost!
thank you for the really great version of the octet on youtube....it made me go to my old record collection where I resurected the musical heritage society 1115 version by the Die Wiener Solisten which I obtained in the 70's. I'm listening to it now as I wright this. I havent heard it is years. The album indicates Felix was 16...quite amazing indeed...thank you again for pointing this masterpiece out.
BTW, you're welcome!
17 Feb 11
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Originally posted by sonhouseIndeed you're right. 16 when writing it but 20 when publishing it. I think the original was written for a double string quartet, ie, no double bass. It does have a lot of MSND in it indeed! Both are remarkable works for such a young composer. I cannot remember comparably mature music pieces by Mozart at the same age. I belive Mozart was sligthly older when writing the Jeunnehomme Piano concerto (#9 in E-flat, K271). Edit: Just checked. Not even close. Mozart was 21 when he wrote the concerto. I guess his violin concertos are fairly good for a 17 year old.
Listening to it now. The third movement has a feel of the later Midsummer Nights Dream, don't you think? The comments are funny, like the one saying the cello player had the look of death to anyone making a mistake🙂
Do you know if the original work was done with double bass? They made a big deal out of it in the title.
Wiki says he was 16 when he com ...[text shortened]... ting🙂:
Full chamber orchestra of Kremlin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn
Why do you think they were cheating?
17 Feb 11
Originally posted by scacchipazzoIf it says 'octet' I would assume it wants 8 players, not a full chamber orchestra!
Indeed you're right. 16 when writing it but 20 when publishing it. I think the original was written for a double string quartet, ie, no double bass. It does have a lot of MSND in it indeed! Both are remarkable works for such a young composer. I cannot remember comparably mature music pieces by Mozart at the same age. I belive Mozart was sligthly older w ...[text shortened]... his violin concertos are fairly good for a 17 year old.
Why do you think they were cheating?
19 Feb 11
Originally posted by sonhouseMost consider it more of a string symphony than either an octet or chamber orchestra piece. Either way it is a wonderful piece of music. The subtlety of the writing comes through better in the smaller chamber ensemble. It is one of my favorite musical works, but then I love Mendelssohn. Have you ever heard Schubert's octet? Another wonderful work! Different ensemble, but gorgeously written indeed. Another genius!
Ah, I stand corrected.