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Founded in 1926, Edwin F. Kalmus is the oldest reprint publisher in the United States.  Previously located in Boca Raton, FL, the company was moved to Jacksonville in 2018, and sold to Keiser Productions Inc. in 2020.  In addition to the well-known and improved reprint catalog, new series and editions are also being developed.

Songs Without Words (Lieder Ohne Worte): Suite II

Composers:
  • Mendelssohn, Felix
Arrangers:
  • Burger, Max
Detailed Instrumentation: String Orchestra (8.8.5.5.5 in set)
Duration: 8
Description:

SONGS WITHOUT WORDS (LIEDER OHNE WORTE) is an eight-volume collection of short lyrical piano works, written by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) between the years 1829 and 1845. Each volume, five of which were dedicated to women including his friend Clara Schumann, consists of six songs of varying mood and character. The first volume was published in London in 1832 under the title ORIGINAL MELODIES FOR THE PIANOFORTE. Bavarian composer and music teacher Max Burger (1856-1917) arranged for string orchestra two suites of these songs by Mendelssohn. SUITE II includes the following: 1. Jagdlied (Op. 19b, No. 3); 2. Moderato (Op. 19b, No. 4); 3. Trauerlied (Trauermarsch; Op. 62, No. 3); 4. Adagio ma non troppo (Op. 30, No. 3). String count of 8-8-5-5-5 included in set.

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  • A746801 / 36-A746801 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS STE 2 (BURGER) FS $8.00Buy Now
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