Its andante con moto second movement, in D minor, opens with a clarinet imitating the chant of a priest and was inspired by a religious procession observed by its composer, while other sections of this piece were inspired by the bawdiness of the (*) Carnival and the ascension of Pope Gregory XVI.
After the unison phrase opening this work's second movement, that movement's principal theme is introduced by the oboe, bassoon, and violas. This symphony's composer was offered one hundred guineas by London Philharmonic Society for exclusive rights to it, an overture, and a vocal piece, a request which so honored that composer that he threw in the Trumpet Overture for free. Its andante con moto second movement, in D minor, opens with a clarinet imitating the chant of a priest and was inspired by a religious procession observed by its composer, while other sections of this piece were inspired by the bawdiness of the (*) Carnival and the ascension of Pope Gregory XVI. Its bright, upbeat first movement is based on a tarantella, while its minor-key final movement contains elements of that dance and of a saltarello. For 10 points, identify this symphony of Felix Mendelssohn, inspired by its composer's visits to cities like Naples.
After the unison phrase opening this work's second movement, that movement's principal theme is introduced by the oboe, bassoon, and violas.
{Italian} Symphony [accept {Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4} in A {major}, {Op. 90}; either “{4}” or a word {form}, “A {major}”, or “{90}” is required; “{Mendelssohn}” is not required after it is read]