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Topic: Mendelssohn "Venetian Gondola Song" in A Minor, Op.62  (Read 1524 times)

Offline matterintospirit

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Mendelssohn "Venetian Gondola Song" in A Minor, Op.62
on: August 17, 2015, 05:16:30 PM
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Re: Mendelssohn "Venetian Gondola Song" in A Minor, Op.62
Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 04:26:49 AM
Hi,

This is a wonderful rendition.  I admire your playing.  This Venetian Gondola Song is probably less familiar than Mendelssohn's Venetian Boat Song, Op. 10, No. 6, but that by itself is a good reason to learn and play this one from Op. 62.  It's a lovely piece.  Thanks for posting it.

David
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Re: Mendelssohn "Venetian Gondola Song" in A Minor, Op.62
Reply #2 on: August 18, 2015, 10:30:34 AM
Hi David,
Thanks -- I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I chose this one because it's not one of the two popular ones but it is just as wonderful. I like to put music out there  in cyberspace that classical music fans possibly haven't heard. In addition, I am always targeting audiences not so familiar with classical music--to widen the circle of interest. That's my small contribution. It's also nice because that type of audience is not keeping a score card on whether or not you are following the "rules" or playing to their "taste."
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