Italian Symphony

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The Italian Symphony is Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, celebrated for its bright, lyrical character inspired by the composer's travels in Italy.

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Italian Symphony canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf symphony
alternativeTitle Op. 90
Symphony No. 4 in A major
associatedCity Naples
Rome
associatedCountry Italy
catalogNumber Op. 90
character bright
lyrical
composer Felix Mendelssohn
compositionEndYear 1833
compositionStartYear 1830
dedicatedTo Philharmonic Society of London
finaleDanceType saltarello
finaleTempoMarking Presto
firstPerformanceCity London
linked to: London, England
firstPerformanceConductor Felix Mendelssohn
firstPerformanceCountry United Kingdom
firstPerformanceDate 13 May 1833
firstPerformancePlace London
linked to: London, England
genre Romantic symphony
hasKeySignature three sharps
hasMovement Allegro vivace
Andante con moto
Con moto moderato
Saltarello: Presto
inspiredBy Felix Mendelssohn's travels in Italy
Italian culture
Italian landscape
key A major
languageOfTitle Italian
movementCount 4
nickname Italian Symphony
notableFeature energetic saltarello finale
singing melodic lines
vivid evocation of Italian atmosphere
numberInSeries 4
openingTempoMarking Allegro vivace
opusNumber Op. 90
orchestration classical-sized orchestra
placeInComposerOutput one of Mendelssohn's most popular symphonies
premiereOrganization Philharmonic Society of London
revised yes
stylePeriod Romantic
title Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90
typicalDuration approximately 30 minutes
workSeries Mendelssohn symphonies

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MWV N 16 catalogues Italian Symphony
Italian Symphony nickname Italian Symphony
Symphony No. 4 in A major alsoKnownAs Italian Symphony
Symphony No. 4 in A major languageOfTitle Italian Symphony