In 1829 Felix Mendelssohn visited the Hebrides, a group of islands off the coast of Scotland. This trip inspired him to write his famous “Hebrides Overture”. Now, two Cambridge academics have adapted ...
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Tom Service explores the story behind the very first orchestral tone poem and one of the best-loved pieces in classical music: Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture. Show more Tom Service explores the story ...
THE score of one of Felix Mendelssohn's most celebrated works, the Hebrides Overture, is set to fetch up to (pounds) 700,000 at auction. The composition, inspired by the sights and sounds of Mull, ...