I. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato – Assai animato –

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, 'Scottish' in A minor, conceived during the composer’s visit to what was at the time regarded as the Romantic retreat par excellence, celebrated in literature as the retreat of solitary heroes amid the rugged Highland scenery. Should, according to Mendelssohn, be played attacca. Therefore, the four movements are all in one file.