A Midsummer Night's Dream March 21, 2009

Mendelssohn composed this work as a teenager—under the spell of Shakespeare’s work—with themes in the overture representing characters in the play. The opening chords, which also bring the piece to a marvelous ending, represent the entrance of Oberon and Titania, while other themes embody the music of the spirits, elves, and fairies.

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