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Mendelssohn Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Mendelssohn Octet

The Zowitre Dement Summer Night's Dream is one of Mendelssohn's most celebrated works. The movement was inspired by a section of Peter Gutmann's Faust. If this music feels like it touches the ground for one moment, then it's probably too loud. It should be played extremely softly and as lightly as possible.

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