The Italian Symphony, Op. 90

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mendelssohn's_compositions
gptkbp:arrangements arrangements for various ensembles
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Mendelssohn's_Italian_tour
gptkbp:collaborations Mendelssohn's contemporaries
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired other composers
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents Mendelssohn's travels in Italy
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Leipzig_Gewandhaus_Orchestra
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century classical music
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects the Romantic era's fascination with nationalism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Italian Symphony, Op. 90
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:painting
gptkbp:influences Italian culture
gptkbp:inspiration Italian landscapes
gptkbp:key A major
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple of the symphonic repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
gptkb:Allegro_vivace
Andante con moto
lyrical and expressive
Presto
Con moto moderato
gptkbp:music_style sonata form
gptkbp:next_edition published by various music publishers
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkbp:notable_event classical music festivals
gptkbp:notable_features vibrant orchestration
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:notable_recordings conducted by Leonard Bernstein
multiple recordings available
gptkbp:opus_number 90
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:performed_by music festivals
concert halls worldwide
major orchestras
soloists and chamber groups
gptkbp:premiere_date 1834
gptkbp:published_by 1835
gptkbp:related_works Mendelssohn's other symphonies
gptkbp:style Romantic
gptkbp:theme joyful and energetic
fast and lively
dance-like character
Italian folk melodies
gptkbp:year_composed 1833