The series of Songs without Words that Mendelssohn wrote for piano and published from 1830 onwards serve as a very personal musical diary, purely and simply expressing it's own musical meaning without verbal connotation. In arranging some of them for violin.

Tracklist:

Allegretto Grazioso,Op.62,No.6
Allegro Agitato,Op.19,No.5
Andante Espressivo,Op.62,No.1
Molto Allegro,Op.67,No.2
Allegretto Tranquillo,Op.30,No.6,'Venetian Boat Song'
Agitato E Con Fuoco,Op.30,No.4
Adagio Non Troppo,Op.30,No.3
Con Moto,Op.38,No.1
Andante Tranquillo,Op.67,No.3
Andante,Op.67,No.1
Moderato,Op.67,No.5
Presto Agitato,Op.53,No.3
Allegro Con Animato,Op.62,No.4
Andante Maestoso,Op.62,No.3
Andante Con Moto,Op.38,No.6,'Duetto'
Adagio,Op.53,No.4
Andante,Op.38,No.4
Allegro Non Troppo,Op.38,No.2
Andante Espressivo,Op.30,No.1
Allegro Con Fuoco,Op.53,No.5,'Folk Song'
Moderato,Op.19,No.4
Andante Con Moto,Op.19,No.1

UPC: 747313021376
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2.27.07
Format: CD

Various Artists - Songs Without Words (CD)