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Songs Without Words (Lieder ohne Worte) is a series of short lyrical piano works by the Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn written between 1829 and 1845. His sister, Fanny Mendelssohn , and other composers also wrote pieces in the same genre.
Songs Without Words, collection of 48 songs written for solo piano rather than voice by German composer Felix Mendelssohn. Part of the collection—consisting of 36 songs—was published in six volumes during the composer’s lifetime. Two further volumes—with 12 more songs—were published after.
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Oct 31, 2022 · Learn about the history, style and legacy of Mendelssohn's wordless songs, a genre he may have invented or perfected. Discover how these pieces became popular with pianists and royalty, and how to play them with Pianist magazine.
Felix Mendelssohn. Piano. Songs without words, Op. 62. The Songs without words (Lieder ohne Worte) are a series of short lyrical piano pieces by Mendelssohn, written between 1829 and 1845 and presented in 8 volumes, each one consisting of six pieces.