By Felix Mendelssohn
Edited by Maurice Hinson and Allison Nelson
Series: Alfred Masterwork Edition
Category: Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
Format: Book
Instrument: Piano
Level: Advanced

Mendelssohn's wonderful Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream musically represents various characters in Shakespeare's play. This edition is based on the duet manuscript dated 1829, which is housed in the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. It includes editorial fingering, an analysis of the form, and historical information.