Felix Mendelssohn ： Songs Without Words Book1 Sweet Remembrance in E-Dur MWV U 86 Op.19-1

This lyrical miniature in E major opens Mendelssohn’s Book 1 of Songs Without Words. Like a song without words, its smooth right-hand melody unfolds over a gentle left-hand accompaniment. After the intimate, tender character of the opening, changes in sonority and dynamics emerge along the way before the calm of the main melody returns, providing one of the piece’s attractions. Performers should attend to the melody’s breathing, keep the accompaniment discreet, and move naturally toward the peaks of each phrase. Use the pedal in accordance with the harmonic changes so that the sound remains clear, and shape the sweet, tranquil afterglow through delicate dynamics and a flowing touch.