Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No.4 in A, "Italian" - 1st Movement

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Published 2012-01-13

The Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, commonly known as the Italian, is an orchestral symphony written by German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809--1847).

The work has its origins, like the composer's Scottish Symphony and the orchestral overture The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave), in the tour of Europe which occupied Mendelssohn from 1829 to 1831. Its inspiration is the colour and atmosphere of Italy, where Mendelssohn made sketches but left the work incomplete.

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All Comments (21)

@tiomarebeckhadt 7 years ago

hey this is the barbie & 12 princesses soundtrack!!! XD
@avilockwood8147 4 years ago

The Duchess of Don't The Duchess of Don't Don't Don't Don't!
@datsmeyall 3 years ago

TwoSet have just informed me of the 12 princesses' theme's origin and I am SHOCKED and also very happy
@Juice-chan 7 years ago

And this man only lived for 38 years. Live is too short.
@maryruth8341 8 years ago

this is in Barbie 12 Dancing Princesses
@TheWickedNorth 11 years ago

I'm very glad the music helps with your work.
@shopkinslover1850 8 years ago

Thanks for uploading this song! Fell in love with it ever since I watched barbie and the 12 dancing princesses w my daughter! Awesome and stunning song.....
@jessonbalingan7493 4 years ago

Gone too young but Felix Mendelssohn's music lives forever.
@nosoundafter 1 year ago

I'm an English Teacher at a school in Japan, they play this everyday during "Cleaning Time" - Seems to get the students moving!
@nickjaymes4152 11 years ago

I love listening to classical music while doing homework and I find that I just do the work instead of thinking about how much work I have to do! Wicked north you truly are the best!
@thelickinglamp 4 years ago

I played this in orchestra. We messed up so bad and we were definitely not playing this fast
@ecampbell9506 3 years ago

i finally found the name of this song after hearing it in a squarespace ad. i recognized it immediately and quickly found the ad in hopes that they would have the name of the song.
@yaboibobby7776 6 years ago

Every violin audition ever... (Also, great symphony!)
@CptRomulus 2 years ago

Is anyone else here because they simply enjoy this symphony?
@kalthepal1453 4 years ago

I’m only here because of barbie The 12 Dancing Princesses
@j.w.s.d7665 3 years ago

Ok, everyone is talking about how this is the Barbie and 12 princesses theme and BTS , but no one is talking about how this was used in the "How to Launch a Cult Skate Brand" ad by SqaureSpace
@rachellethorson9688 5 years ago

I heard this for this first time in a music history college class I took and as a result this is a song I constantly go back to listen to & I discovered I love classical music now!
@markopolo9417 5 years ago

Who's here that like TwoSetViolin?
@jangmimena1606 3 years ago

I was here because of 12 dancing princesses and I'm back for vincenzo's theme.
@sherrylrodin5376 3 years ago

My all time favourite piece of music. I cry each time I listen to it. It moves me so much