I need assistance.

[impulsereader]

I would very much like to post my holmestice story to keep everything tidy, but a last-minute reviewer pointed out that I was using the wrong tense when referring to Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words.

My intention was simply to reference canon when Watson states: That he could play pieces, and difficult pieces, I knew well, because at my request he has played me some of Mendelssohn's Lieder, and other favourites.

But when I look up Songs Without Words in an attempt to make sure I get it right this time the internet is telling me these are piano pieces. Now, certainly, Holmes could still be playing them transcribed for the violin? I've very definitely gone all insecure about it and I'm not quite sure how to proceed.

Suggestions? Assistance?

Erm - right - here's the actual (incorrect) text:

He picked up his violin again and proceeded to play what John now recognized as Mendelssohn’s Leider De Onne Worter. It was a beautiful piece and one of John’s favourites; it reminded him of the first time he’d been woken in the dead of night by Sherlock’s violin.

Simple, right? Together we can fix this, I'm sure! If nothing else, I'm sure pargoletta and I can sort it out tomorrow using her knowledge of music and the power of the internet via my wifi connection. :-)

Oh, on another local Chicago note, I'm always pleased when there is Jeeves in the area and I'll definitely drive out to see this: http://firstfolio.org/plays/jeevestakesabow.php and hope that there isn't snow as there was the last time I saw something there. :-)

Comments

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Yeah, "Lieder ohne worte" is a collection of piano pieces. But as longs, they have melodies. Which means that they can be played on the violin.

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

And then, Friedrich Hermann arranged it for violin and piano around 1890. So that's probably what Holmes played.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Ah! Setting me onto the correct path - thank you!

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

In fact, if you're interested: http://imslp.org/wiki/Lieder_ohne_Worte_%28Mendelssohn,_Felix%29#For_Violin_and_Piano_.28Hermann.29

[pargoletta.livejournal.com]

We can definitely discuss Mendelssohn if you like.

Also, check your e-mail.