Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sebastian_Mendelssohn
gptkbp:adaptation ballets
gptkbp:associated_with Shakespearean themes
gptkbp:based_on A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in classical repertoire
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:genre gptkb:choir
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream
gptkbp:influence Romantic music
gptkbp:influenced film scores
gptkbp:influenced_artists later Romantic composers
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:theatre
modern adaptations
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
music theory courses
its harmonic structure
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in its orchestration
its thematic development
gptkbp:is_characterized_by playful melodies
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:theatre
music festivals
various films
music history classes
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:choir
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:Educational_Institution
music competitions
romantic themes
celebratory events
symphonic concerts
orchestral repertoire
classical music playlists
fairy themes
gptkbp:is_often_used_in dance performances
educational settings
outdoor concerts
celebrations
concert halls
film soundtracks
graduation ceremonies
holiday seasons
chamber orchestras
professional orchestras
an encore piece
gptkbp:key E major
gptkbp:known_for its lively tempo
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkbp:notable_features woodwind instruments
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:part_of concert repertoire
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:festival
weddings
orchestras worldwide
youth orchestras
symphony orchestras
gptkbp:premiere 1827
gptkbp:recorded_by numerous artists
gptkbp:related_works Incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream
gptkbp:style lyrical
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Wedding_March
gptkbp:year_composed 1826