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M Mendelssohn, Felix 1809 - 1847 · Romantic

String Symphony No.8 in D major, MWV N 8

Sinfonia VIII
Romantic D major 30 minutes
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Sheet music · public domain · 7 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1822 (Nov. 5-27); orch. 1822-23 (Nov.30-Feb.1)
First published
1965
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Dedication
Movements
4

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4 movements:; *String Orchestra version; Adagio e Grave; Allegro (D major, 280 bars); Adagio (B minor, 156 bars); Menuetto [no tempo] e Trio. Presto (D major, 266 bars total) ; Allegro molto; Più presto (D major, 559 bars); *Orchestral version; Adagio e Grave; Allegro (D major, 276 bars); Adagio (B minor, 157 bars); Menuetto [no tempo] e Trio. Presto (D major, 281 bars total) ; Allegro molto; Più presto (D major, 545* bars)

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