Felix Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Overture
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- Felix Mendelssohn composed music for William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. First in 1826, near the start of his career, he wrote a concert overture (Op. 21).
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17 years when composed. Hats off to this genius.
Indeed!! Hats off! and socks! this tune blew my socks RIGHT off. And whats more, it looks like Mendelssohns OWN hat has been blown off for his portrait! Genious.
I love how as the "love story" goes you hear the undertones of the fairies just forking with people
....what?!
@@prinnydude5864 The "love story" goes - you hear the undertones of the fairies. And they are just forking with people! Classic.
No other music makes me so emotional than this Overture. Not only at the incredible genius of a 17 y.o., but because its magic keeps a steady musical climax with themes weaving throughout and progressing until the last note.
me too! for the past 57 years...
Me too. I cry every single time.
Me too! Ive been throbbing to this one for at-least 15 years. Bombastic.
I was listening to Tchaikovsky, and I decided to leave the tab and let it play whatever TH-cam suggested me. Randomity, fortunately, brought me here. Wonderful!
This is one of the classical pieces that deserve like 10 million views.
Most definitely
@@abc_7717 It has had more than that amount of listeners
"like" - how about use proper grammar and say: "This deserves 1 Billion views"
Hi all, my piece italian dance no 1 deserves your views. I'm writing a repertoire to debut myself among the world in my proper vocation
@@flemingcourt Thank you, Steve. This misuse of 'like' is driving me crazy. Usually, once I hear it, I stop the clip and look for something more interesting. Any of you TH-camrs who want more support, stop using superfluities such as 'like' every time you take a breath.
Those winds in the opening measures are absolutely gorgeous
Magical ...
For well over 150 years. No17 yr old can archive what Felix Mendelssohn has so far.I only started counting how many white keys on the piano at 17 !
I speculate that Fanny Mendelssohn composed much of what is attributed to the young prodigy, Felix. I'm sure Felix composed some of it, too, but because Fanny was older, it was her passion that forced Felix to "catch up" to her.
Chopin composed his Polonaise in G minor when he was 7, and his piano concerto at 19.
Lar M even then you failed because there is a different number depending on what piano you're playing
Lar M *achieve*
Chopin is also a prodogy.the achievement of the Midsummer Night's overture was considered revolutionary in those days.Chopin earliest compositions were based on folk theme and he made great arrangements out of them.His 2nd piano concerto written at 19 before his 1st because the ist piano concerto got published first has Hummel and Reineki style in it.The genius of Chopin is not fully realized till his piano etudes were published which totally revolutionize the way the piano is to be played after Beethoven.
I just played this for background music. But when I started listening, I have to give my 100% focus. This is amazing!
In my opinion one of the greatest musical pieces of all time.
You have a fine ear.
Absolutely.
That’s you’re opinion
@@noahholden9014 that's literally what they stated?
Indeed
Became my favorite piece of classical music as soon as I heard it...absolutely brilliant.
as in...I think parts of my brain are going to melt it's so darn good...man, this is an staggeringly good piece of music.
This pales in comparison to Beethovens Egmont Overture in my opinion.
Just checked that piece out based on your comment. I enjoyed it, but I am afraid we will have to 'agree to disagree' on this one. But thanks for the tip. I had not heard of that piece before
Yes, agree to disagree.
I personally like allegro non tropo better than both of these
My Dad would often play this for me when I was little. It has always been one of my favorite pieces of music.
As a huge metalhead I can say this is one of those classical pieces I really like
That makes you intelligent been open to different forms of music art people etc is wonderful well done
usually metallics like bach..
and beethoven; he introduced the kind of rhythms that became rock and roll mixed with african music, but metal is directly desceended from beethoven
You should do mashup. 🤔
I'm here since this is the only place I'll hear it *cries hysterically*
That fucking chord progression in the beginning is so beautiful
Was thinking of listening to all of his music for A Midsummer's Night Dream. Came here to see the trailer first.
The ending is absolute ear candy. The chord progression is so gorgeous.
Good comment Will. Now try the Octet if you want chord progression. Written when Mendelssohn was 16!!
It's a shame that men like him, who really know how to make music, will never be born again
For almost two centuries their has been debate over who had the impressive career as a composer as a youth Mozart or Mendelssohn. Mmm good question. Both were great and we're still listening.
Such a lovely composer.
An absolute masterpiece.
everyone seems to talk about the genius musician who actually composed the music, but I 'm also glad to hear this piece from this great orchestra
What orchestra played this piece?
So beautiful, thanks for sharing 🌳
Always a favorite of mine , of seventy years ,love it !!!
thank goodness for inspiration such as this. Untouchable, still, in these modern times. The good old days were just that.
fell in love with this.
The only music. That can calm me down from being a monster. Thank God for the classic.
People should need to listen to this more ,
Bravo bravo
Wow! Great composition, great interpretation. Absolutely thrilling!
One of the few pieces of classical that moves me. I am mesmerized by the 1935 film adaptation of Midsummer Night's Dream, any of the scenes with Victor Jory and Anita Louise, Very often will play this piece of the movie just before sleep..
listen more , you will find dozens...the Faure Requiem comes to mind....
This wasn't in your recommended. You searched for this.
Well...I had to🤷
@@k_poplove2023 Shush
Only for a school project 🤷♂️
I've been going to the Opera a lot lately. When orchestra begins it just hits you! So lovely!
spinning out?????
same 😂
Yup
🤗
Yea! great song.......
Yesss
Fell in love with this classic as a baby.
Just amazed and elevated at the same time when I listen to this masterpiece.
Work of a genius and should be appreciated.
The best. Therapy in life is music. A echo from our souls.😊
Certainly one of the musical pieces of all time
really is a
Wdym? This is just a simple overture for theatre music
I remember when I was in elementary school, we had a class that was entirely about music. We listened to all kinds of music, but I always liked this song the best out of all the music they had us listen to in that class.
We picked out the kinds of instruments they used in this song in 4th grade. For some reason that really stuck with me. I didn't remember the name of this song until you posted it. Thank you.
GEhotpants101 same
was it music class lol
I loved this ❤️
Notice... the PAST TENSE
Spinning out brought me here.
Beautiful classic.
Thank you Mr Hannibal for showing this amazing genius to me he has amazing movement with his music and such a beautiful sound as well!!!
Love this
anyone ever watch Midsummer's night dream on Broadway, I have when I was 12 years old, fell in love with classical music right then and there.
You started with some great stuff.
I thought it was from romantic era
Yes indeed Mendelssohn lived during the Romantic era. However we call it “classical music” because it is a type of music that a lot of people always appreciated throughout time. It remains fashionable because loads of musicians still play “classical music” today.
thechico1979 This was also my introduction to classical music. 65 years ago I was 10 years old and at that time my parents had a wind up gramophone and an assortment of popular records of the 30s/40s. But then one day,dad came home from work with a couple of records that his boss had decided to get rid of and asked if I'd like them. One of them was A Midsummer Night's Dream. It was on a huge 78 rpm long player disc by Columbia and took up both sides. Up until then I had never heard classical music before but thought I'd give it a spin out of curiosity.But something must have struck a chord with me because I played it over and over again and it was this that was to shape my appreciation of music for the rest of my life...thankfully.
@@grantthedank8722 "Classical Music" is an umbrella term. People are still writing Classical Music today.
I LOVE the Midsummer's Night Dream musical piece by Felix Mendelssohn!
me too.
So do I.
Bravo Bravissimo Maestro Felix !!!!!
Brilliant!
Incredible... totally spectacular ♫💯 I discovered him in last fm (I think🤔)... more than a decade ago... Dig it
Beautiful.
who else is here for their theory homework?
Booooooh.
I'm here for online suspension from band
Meeee
me :)
:p
They don't make music like this anymore :(
They do. There are thousands and thousands, it's just orchestras wont play them!!!!
@@DavidA-ps1qr Any recommendations?
@@happypotter23 Hi....let me see.....
Hans Rott: Symphony in E major
Ole Bull: Violin Concerto in A major
Sergy Lyapunov: Rhapsody on Ukrainian Themes for Piano & Orchestra (very topical right now!!).
Pietro Locatelli: Violin Concerto in C minor Op 3 No 2
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger: Symphony No 2 in E flat major
@@DavidA-ps1qr Thanks a lot!
@@happypotter23 No problems, let me know how you get on. I can link the works you like with similar.
Amazing
Amazing.
I've just realised that Mendelssohn's music fucking slaps
3:05 sounds so festive!
Sublime.
Indeed
Happy Birthday! Felix.
heard the name on the radio while it was ending and decided to look it up lol and here i am vibing with my dad :)
Maravilhoso, simples assim
Estupenda obra !!
Outro brasileiro!
One of the TEN GREATEST ORCHESTRAL PIECES OF ALL TIME! AND HE WROTE IN HIS BACKYARD IN Berlin DURING THE THE SUMMER OF 826 AT 17 YEARS OLD!! Several words come to mind: balance, sparkling. But the one that endears me the most is : TASTE!
My favorite.
Something about this song, from the dynamics to the chords used to the clever usage of certain instruments only when they are needed, reminds me of some primal truth that I always forget and am reminded of, only to forget once more.
Suffering with chronic depression, I have a serious episode pretty much every week. And it's tormenting, agonizing, and if I let my mental state get worse then it will so I have to put tons of effort into self-care and all that jazz.
I often doubt my reasons for staying alive when in an episode, as I am currently, and it has always been a task of great difficulty to feel happy -for as long as I remember. This song reminded me what life is; life is just like a song. It has dynamics, dissonance, resolutions, an overarching structure, and really no meaning in it outside of the song itself. The song is what it is. And just by studying classical music like this, and really listening, so much wisdom about life can come out of it.
On the one end, the dynamics remind me that life has its ups and downs, and that's actually good, beautiful even. If the song had no intonation and stayed quiet the whole time then it would be boring. And if it was loud and jubilant the whole time, it would get old and the effect would wear off and that too would be boring, as well as exhausting. The ups and downs are necessary.
On top of that, you have the chords that were chosen so carefully. All of the instruments are playing different notes -just like all of the parts of our lives having an affect on us- and all it takes is one instrument to play a non-harmonic note and the whole chord goes augmented, or is a seventh or a ninth, and the entire emotional value of the chord changes. And the dissonance is required to set up a resolve. It makes you crave the resolve. And it gives you goosebumps when the resolve comes. When I'm in an episode I often forget what it feels like to not be depressed, but so often that resolving chord in my life does come right after an episode and I'm so happy I got through. Even if I know there will be another dissonant chord later, I know it's not about that. It's about the song as a whole, and the resolves and the beauty that is inherent.
Lastly, for the structure, I think we can see parts of our futures in everything we do, think, and emote. We're like blind seers. The beginning of the song, with the fast strings, hints to near the end. And when it came back to that part near the end, it made the beginning part make more sense, almost. Now that the song had gone all around in a vast adventure, only to return to its beginning it gives us a glimpse into the song as a whole. The structure holds a sort of significance that it hard to put to words. By looking into our childhoods, and thinking deeply about all of the things we've ever wanted, we can understand that there are innate parts of us that never change; despite wanting to be something different than ourselves, such simply cannot be. And once we understand that our lives are like a song, where it is what it is, then we can just listen to it and enjoy it, and try to play along. And maybe if we keep trying, we might finally understand the groove and harmonize with it rather than trying to play our own conflicting melody. I don't really know what happiness is, in the long term at least, but I think every part of life has something to tell us about our life as a whole. This song really impacted me, I suppose.
Then again, depression is a hell of a drug.
Man, I have the same exact problem.... the only way I can fix it temporarily is with weed, or me making music and pouring ALL my despair unto the piano. I will sit there for several hours...all this psychology bs about "just tell your feelings to someone." It's all bullshit and won't work, at least we're in this together. I have also noticed it's taken a huge effect of my social skills and gave me top tier social anxiety and now I've lost all my friends and now have nothing.
That was nice to read :) hope you’ll (both) get through, so you can keep listening to such nice pieces like this one in the future👍
I know how you feel Riley. I've been there, and will probably be there again. Hang in there.
I love the way you connect the overture to your depression, and do it so eloquently. I look on my depression in much simpler terms - I am an unhappy person who has an occasional bout of happiness. You just have to make the most of the happiness when it comes. Not listened to this overture before, but really love it.......
This was the song for my first dance recital
thank you.
My favorite classical piece
that ending section is amazing orchestration
Great work
Sublime
Beautiful!
Happy Birthday Felix!
la Terre entière connait ce merveilleux compositeur, merci aux musiciens de haute qualité! ! Esther & Etienne Kervyn Miller
Sensacional 😄
TwoSetViolin brought me here. No regrets.
thx ling ling
I love 2setviolin
Same ling ling brought me here
I only recently started watching twosetviolin.
Unjust If you want to listen to classical music without any stupid comments go to a concert. Or just try watching twoset violin, they‘re lovely
Really talented individual was he
Brilliant composer! And his sister Fanny too. Too bad he died so young. Way beyond his time!
Thank you, Ling Ling!
I love how at 3:09 the violins emulate donkey bleating, as a reference to Bottom (the guy whom Puck gave a donkey head in Shakespeare's play)...
I close My eyes and I dreams of you with your melody in your hands...Thanks you!!!22/12/20
Simplesmente espetacular. A alma agradece.
This piece will turn 2 Centuries old in 2026.
Astoundingly beautiful masterwork.
I think you might be smoking a little bit of the stuff the British used to export considering Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream was composed in 1842 and 1842 + 200 = 2042.
@@notabyzantophile
I based it on the description and I just searched it(but the result was 1827)
@@Samantha-vlly ok yeah I looked it up. We’re having confusion because he composed music for Midsummer Night’s Dream twice. He wrote music for the whole play in 1842 but he wrote this overture in 1826. So you’re right about it turning 200 years old in 2026.
@@notabyzantophile
Ohh, I wondered too why the official audio was separated and thought it was a whole piece because of this video.
That made sense now.
who's here for theory homework... quietly listening and trying not to die from hearing so many pieces....and the guy tries to give you a heart attack in the middle of the piece....
2019: This is Great!
This play is so good wtf
Wonderful!26/12/20
I came here because I love Felix Mendelssohn.
I wonder what Beethoven and Schubert would have thought if they had seen this score. They both were still alive when it was composed in 1826, but never knew of it. Even Mozart, had he lived to a reasonable age of 70 would have been around for it, imagine his reaction to this 17 year old?!
Beethoven died in 1825. I'm sure he would have approved.
@@thomassnider6691 Beethoven died in 1827.
@@stephanjwilliams My mistake. Thanks for the correction.
As it was, Mendelssohn is a big reason the wider world knows of Schubert. It is said he learned of Schubert’s massive 9th Symphony (The Great) after he died, and had it performed in concert.
Wow.
The last 4 chords are a genius. They basically summarize the entire piece in 4 notes.
Jason Luong those last 4 chords are exactly the same as the first 4 chords and the four chords in the middle at 6:06
I had goosebumps hearing the last 4 chords.
10:35
"For man is a giddy thing, and
this is my conclusion.-"
Shakespeare, 'Much ado about nothing'
Felix Mendelssohn...I also agree that he is highly under rated as a composer. Not only do I love this piece of music, but also first piece I ever heard...the beautiful "Fingal's Cave Overture" and the one and only Oratorio, "Elijah!" Such a wonderful piece of music to hear and to sing! I know that he converted to Christianity at some point in his life from being Jewish. Those of you who have sung "Elijah" know what I am writing about...a beautiful and exciting work to sing again and again and again. I heard "Midsummer Night's Dream" when I was a young child and fell in love with it. So sad that he died so young.....think what he could have accomplished had he lived longer!!!
seeing in the comments that this guy wrote this at age 17 truly gives me some inspiration to compose even more now as im just one year younger than him when he wrote this
You can do it! 👍
@@Daniel-wp8fq 🙏thank you so much🙏
Let the inspiration flow, Nahtha!
@@Kobsidian 🫡🫡🫡
This will get your blood pumping
Spinning out💥💥
Épico demais
I love this Piece! Anyone listening for their music history level 7? I am !
yes
Oh! I'm looking at this right now 4 my level 7 too!
Lol same
Personal reflection?
Listening while studying😅
Cuando me case, quiero que esto esté de fondo!!! ❤
nice.
3:52 is my favorite part
Sarah Indiana i am having to write an essay about this section, it’s beautiful but horrible to analyse
nice
Masterpeace
He must have been in a trance and channeled this audial vision of the fairy world