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From the Archives with Frank Byrne

From the Archives - Mendelssohn's miracle

By Frank Byrne,
Sam Wisman
Published September 23, 2024 at 1:53 PM CDT
A scene from Midsummer Night's Dream as painted by Edwin Landseer
Edwin Landseer
/
National Gallery of Victoria
A scene from Midsummer Night's Dream as painted by Edwin Landseer

Mendelssohn’s score to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is one of the miracles in classical music. Begun as a youthful expression of enthusiasm for the play, he later expanded it while keeping the same enthusiasm and innocence.

Compositions and Recordings

A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Felix Mendelssohn
Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra

From the Archives with Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
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Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman is Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3
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