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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Classical · 2016

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Felix Mendelssohn

Orchestral magic capturing the whimsy of a moonlit forest. From the fluttering Scherzo to the triumphant Wedding March, it is a masterclass in elegant, airy joy.

2016 · CID

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This album is the sonic equivalent of a perfectly manicured English garden at midnight. It balances the structural rigor of the early 19th century with a wild, imaginative streak that feels entirely modern in its playfulness. Mendelssohn’s orchestration here is famously light, using woodwinds and strings to create textures that feel like they are floating just inches off the ground. It is music that refuses to be heavy or brooding, even in its more contemplative moments.

Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic four-chord woodwind opening of the Overture that feels like a curtain rising on a magical world.
The sudden, exuberant burst of the Wedding March brass fanfare that cuts through any lingering quiet.
The horn solo in the Nocturne, which provides a moment of profound, still peace amidst the surrounding playfulness.
The rapid-fire string passages in the Scherzo that sound like a swarm of insects or fairies moving in perfect unison.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does A Midsummer Night's Dream sound next to the rest of Felix Mendelssohn's catalogue?

Instrumental Only+1.6σ

The vocals lean notably further into instrumental only than the rest of the catalogue.

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