String Symphony No.8 in D major - Mendelssohn, Felix

"Op. {{MWV. Composed: 1822 (Nov. 5-27); orch. 1822-23 (Nov.30-Feb.1). Duration: 30 minutes. Movements: 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)"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Romantic

♯ Key D major

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 7-8)

Instruments strings (2nd mvt - 3 violas, cellos, basses)