Symphony No. 3 (Mendelssohn) New York Performances

Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor, the “Scottish,” took shape over more than a decade, from 1829 to 1842, and carries the atmosphere of his travels rather than a literal narrative. At David Geffen Hall, Marek Janowski leads a performance that pairs early-Romantic lyricism with a darker orchestral edge; Christopher Martin is among the featured players. In New York, the piece sits in a long concert tradition at the Philharmonic’s home, part of the city’s inherited 19th‑century repertory. Its most telling trait is structural: four movements that feel like one continuous argument.