Work Title
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3 Caprices
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Alternative. Title
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Drei Phantasien oder Capricen für das Pianoforte, Op.16
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Name Translations
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Trois fantaisies ou caprices; Drei Fantasien oder Capricen; Three Fantasies or Cappriccios
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Name Aliases
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Trois Fantaisies ou Caprices; Drei Fantasien oder Capricen op. 16; Three Fantasies or Cappriccios op. 16
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Composer
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Mendelssohn, Felix
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.16
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IFM 36
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 caprices:
- Andante con moto - Nelken und Rosen in Menge, MWV U 70
(A minor, 140 bars)
- Scherzo. Presto, MWV U 71
(E minor, 108 bars)
- Andante - Am Bach, MWV U 72
(E major, 69 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1829
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First Publication.
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1830/31 - London: J. B. Cramer, Addison & Beale // Vienna: Pietro Mechetti
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Dedication
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Anne, Honora, and Susan Taylor (English edition) Karl Klingemann (1798–1862) (German edition)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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11 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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piano
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External Links
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All Music Guide
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