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How many pieces are included in Felix Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words?
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Felix Mendelssohn
German composer Felix Mendelssohn, painting by Wilhelm Hensel.
Felix Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words consists of 48 pieces written for solo piano.1
The collection was published in eight volumes:
* Published during Mendelssohn’s lifetime: 36 songs across six volumes.1
* Published posthumously: 12 additional songs across two volumes.1