Friday 17 August 2012
Tune of the Day: Venetian Boat Song
by Felix Mendelssohn, transcribed for flute and piano
This is the first of three gondola songs (boat songs supposed to be of the type sung by Venetian gondoliers at their work) that Felix Mendelssohn composed as part of his 48 “songs without words” (German: Lieder ohne Worte) for solo piano. The present piece is the sixth and last in Book 1, which was composed in 1829–1830.
Thanks to Malia for suggesting this piece!