Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, "Scottish"
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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The Beginning of My Scottish Symphonyfelix Mendelssohn
felix mendelssohn was only 20 years old when he went on a long journey to scotland with his friend karl clingeman. He found the inspiration for two of his best loved pieces, the hebrides overture and the scottish symphony. There is a huge debate over how inspired mendelsohn actually was by scotland for the symphony. But this symphony, whether it's about scotland or not, is a masterpiece of the highest order.
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