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Songs Without Words: No. 25 in G major, Op. 62 No. 1

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This guide follows Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words: No. 25 in G major, Op. 62 No. 1 (1844) in one part.

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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0:05–1:56

, in G major. A flowing, song-like melody sings over a smooth accompaniment, and its opening recalls an by Mendelssohn's sister Fanny. The piece falls into three parts (Part I, Part II and Part III), and then a quiet starts. Follow the long phrases of the melody and how the accompaniment keeps the music moving gently underneath.

  1. Part I
  2. Part II

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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