Only five out of the approximately fifty pieces were given names by their composer, and three of those names were "Venetian Gondola Song."
Only five out of the approximately fifty pieces were given names by their composer, and three of those names were "Venetian Gondola Song." Others have picked up nicknames such as "Hunting Song," "Spring Song," and "The Bee's Wedding." The first "book" was published as "Melodies for the Pianoforte," while the second was formally titled "Lieder ohne Worte." The entire collection is now named according to a phrase found in a letter by Fanny Mendelssohn. FTP, name this collection composed by Felix Mendelssohn, so named because its songs are impressionistic in nature.
Only five out of the approximately fifty pieces were given names by their composer, and three of those names were "Venetian Gondola Song."
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