TITLE:
Interpretation of “Religious Complex” in Mendelssohn’s “Six Preludes and Fugues” Op.35
AUTHORS:
Xiaolu Zhang
KEYWORDS:
Mendelssohn, “Six Preludes and Fugues” Op.35, Religious Complex
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.10 No.5,
May
16,
2023
ABSTRACT: As a representative figure of Western romantic music, Mendelssohn’s life was short, but he had rich experiences, extensive creations, and many well-known masterpieces. The calm and rich life endows most of Mendelssohn’s works with an elegant and delicate style. However, this is not to say that Mendelssohn’s works do not contain lofty and tragic elements. For example, in his “Reformation Symphony” “oratorio” and “Serious Variations”, there are many religious and conflicting elements. “Six Preludes and Fugues” Op.35 is Mendelssohn’s late piano work. From the perspective of historical influence and musical value, the study of this work not only has high value and practical significance in piano performance, but also in the study of composers. Through the analysis of his polyphonic piano work, we can further understand the composer’s religious complex in music creation, in order to help us better understand the composer’s style characteristics.