Composition: Symphony No. 3, Op. 56 (Mendelssohn, Felix)
| Title | Symphony No. 3 |
| Alternative title | Sinfonie Nr.3 in a-Moll "Schottische" |
| Creators | Felix Mendelssohn (composer) |
| Opus | MWV N 18 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1841 |
| First published | 1842 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2160 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Introduction. Andante con moto; Allegro un poco agitato | — | — | 522 |
| II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo | — | F major | 273 |
| III. Adagio | — | A major | 156 |
| IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo ; Allegro maestoso assai | — | A minor, A major | 490 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | violin, cello and piano 4 hands | Johannes N. Rauch |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | — |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | violin and piano | Hans Sitt |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Louis Winkler |
| view | Selections | violin, cello and piano | Renaud de Vilbac and August Schulz and Heinrich Plock |
| view | Selections | piano 4 hands | Renaud de Vilbac |
| view | Scherzo (No.2) | piano | Richard Hoffman |
| view | Adagio cantabile (No.3) | piano and harmonium | Francis Planté |
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