Six Songs Without Words, Op. 19
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – piano sheet music, Book 1
This series presents Book 1 of the Songs Without Words (Op. 19b, 1832/33) as single editions for solo piano. Six lyrical Romantic character pieces: a leading upper line, supporting accompaniment — song character without a text.
Best-known numbers in the set: No. 3 Hunting Song (A major) and No. 6 Venetian Gondola Song (G minor).
The works
No. 1 E major, Andante con moto (MWV U 86) · No. 2 A minor, Andante espressivo (MWV U 80) · No. 3 A major, Hunting Song (MWV U 89) · No. 4 A major, Moderato (MWV U 73) · No. 5 F-sharp minor, Poco agitato (MWV U 90) · No. 6 G minor, Venetian Gondola Song (MWV U 78)
The pieces appear in editions as Op. 19 or Op. 19b; the German title is Lieder ohne Worte and this Serie is in German Language. Advanced level; issued as single editions for practice and teaching.
