The Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1 in C Minor as a transition from the twelve string symphonies of Mendelssohn to his "Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream"
| dc.contributor.author | Pitts, Ralston O. | |
| dc.creator | Pitts, Ralston O. | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-26T15:28:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-07-26T15:28:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1980 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624876 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Opus 11, is important primarily as a transitional work. It is the first work in which Mendelssohn deploys large orchestral forces in the traditional form of the symphony; thus, it provided Mendelssohn with the means of making the important transition from the relatively small, chamber-music ensemble in which he had previously worked (as represented by the "string symphonies") to large-scale symphonic works. Its historical or biographical importance definitely outweighs its importance as a musical work in its own right; this can be seen by the fact that it is much less performed today than other symphonies by Mendelssohn. In these later symphonies the composer displays his talents in a more fully developed form. Nonetheless, Symphony No. 1 has many excellent qualities. It has several memorable melodies and shows the working of a vigorous, youthful, though somewhat derivative musical intelligence. It has several brilliant and memorable moments, although considered as a whole it must still be regarded as a work that promises a greater talent than it displays. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
| dc.publisher | The University of Arizona. | en |
| dc.rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. | en |
| dc.subject | lecture recital document | en |
| dc.subject | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Symphonies, no. 1, op. 11, C minor. | en |
| dc.title | The Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1 in C Minor as a transition from the twelve string symphonies of Mendelssohn to his "Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream" | en_US |
| dc.type | text | en |
| dc.type | Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Arizona | en |
| thesis.degree.level | doctoral | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Graduate College | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Music | en |
| thesis.degree.name | D.M.A. | en |
| dc.description.note | Lecture Recital Document (Digitized from holdings at the Fine Arts Library, University of Arizona Libraries) | en |
| dc.identifier.callnumber | 1980 PIT | |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-18T20:01:36Z | |
| html.description.abstract | Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Opus 11, is important primarily as a transitional work. It is the first work in which Mendelssohn deploys large orchestral forces in the traditional form of the symphony; thus, it provided Mendelssohn with the means of making the important transition from the relatively small, chamber-music ensemble in which he had previously worked (as represented by the "string symphonies") to large-scale symphonic works. Its historical or biographical importance definitely outweighs its importance as a musical work in its own right; this can be seen by the fact that it is much less performed today than other symphonies by Mendelssohn. In these later symphonies the composer displays his talents in a more fully developed form. Nonetheless, Symphony No. 1 has many excellent qualities. It has several memorable melodies and shows the working of a vigorous, youthful, though somewhat derivative musical intelligence. It has several brilliant and memorable moments, although considered as a whole it must still be regarded as a work that promises a greater talent than it displays. |
