Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (With Spoken Text And

In 1826 Felix Mendelssohn composed his famous overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream at age 17, and added incidental music sixteen years later. In this recording, the haunting "Nocturne," the lively "Scherzo," and the famous "Wedding March" are interspersed with 'melodramas' accompanying spoken text from Shakespeare's much-loved play.