Felix Mendelssohn - Song without words, Op. 62 No. 6 “Spring Song“ [Complete] (Piano Solo)

Songs Without Words (Lieder ohne Worte) is a series of short lyrical piano pieces by the Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn, written between 1829 and 1845. The eight volumes of Songs Without Words, each consisting of six “songs“ (Lieder), were written at various points throughout Mendelssohn’s life, and were published separately. The piano became increasingly popular in Europe during the early nineteenth century, when it became a standard item in many middle-class households. The pieces are within the grasp of pianists of various abilities and this undoubtedly contributed to their popularity. This great popularity has caused many critics to under-rate their musical value. Song No. 6 in Opus 62 “Spring Song“ was also sometimes known in England as “Camberwell Green“, being the place in London where Mendelssohn composed it while staying with the Benneckes, relatives of his wife.