Mendelssohn, Felix 1809 - 1847 · Romantic

Die Hebriden, Op.26

Op. 26 Zur einsamen Insel; To the Lonely Island; Fingalshöhle; Fingal's Cave

Romantic Overtures 9 minutes

Dedicated to Franz Hauser (German first edition); Philharmonic Society (English first edition); (first full score).

Sheet music

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Composed

1829-30 (08-07 to 12-16); revised 1832 (June 6 to 20), 1833 (11-29)

First published

1833 - London: Mori & Lavenu // Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel (piano arr.); 1834, 1835 - Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel (parts, score)

Period

Romantic

Catalogue

Op. 26

Dedication

Franz Hauser (German first edition); Philharmonic Society (English first edition); (first full score)

Movements

1

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

1 movement

1. I Allegro moderato 268 bars

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