Description
These short pieces were written as Christmas presents for various young members of a family Mendelssohn and his wife stayed with on their visit to London in 1842. Tuneful and well contrasted, they form an excellent introduction to Mendelssohn’s piano music.
Contents:
1 Allegro non troppo, G major
2 Andante sostenuto, E-flat major
3 Allegretto, G major
4 Andante con moto, D major
5 Allegro assai, G minor
6 Vivace, F major