How are the four movements of Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony performed?

The four movements of Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, commonly known as the Scottish Symphony, are performed without pause. The work begins with a slow introduction, and the movements are characterized by well-developed themes that are integrated contrapuntally and extended through various modulations.1

Notably, the symphony features a fairylike scherzo that incorporates elements of a Scottish folk song, reflecting the delicate musical moods for which Mendelssohn is celebrated.1