{"id":6607,"date":"2025-08-25T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/?p=6607"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:27:48","slug":"%e3%83%a1%e3%83%b3%e3%83%87%e3%83%ab%e3%82%b9%e3%82%be%e3%83%bc%e3%83%b3%e3%80%8c%e3%80%8e%e7%9c%9f%e5%a4%8f%e3%81%ae%e5%a4%9c%e3%81%ae%e5%a4%a2%e3%80%8f%e3%82%88%e3%82%8a%e7%b5%90%e5%a9%9a%e8%a1%8c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/en\/6607\/","title":{"rendered":"Mendelssohn \u2013 Wedding March from A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Felix_Mendelssohn_Bartholdy-1024x813.jpg\" alt=\"Felix_Mendelssohn\" class=\"wp-image-6604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Felix_Mendelssohn_Bartholdy-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Felix_Mendelssohn_Bartholdy-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Felix_Mendelssohn_Bartholdy-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Felix_Mendelssohn_Bartholdy.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mendelssohn \u2013 <em>Wedding March<\/em> from <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cWedding March\u201d is one of the most famous ceremonial pieces in the world, instantly recognized as the music that accompanies countless wedding ceremonies. Its origin lies in the incidental music that German composer Felix Mendelssohn wrote for Shakespeare\u2019s <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>. With its festive and triumphant sound, the piece has become an enduring symbol of joyous new beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l7_m1om82o4?si=js54qpp2gvlPnzOP\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of the Piece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cWedding March\u201d was composed in 1842 as part of the incidental music for <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>. In the play, it is performed during the wedding scene. The piece opens with a brilliant fanfare and unfolds with a majestic and celebratory melody, perfectly capturing the spirit of festivity and grandeur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background of the Composition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mendelssohn had been fascinated by Shakespeare from a young age, completing the overture to <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em> when he was only 17. Later, at the request of King Frederick William IV of Prussia, he composed additional incidental music for the play. Among these pieces was the \u201cWedding March,\u201d which would go on to become his most famous ceremonial work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultural Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tradition of playing the \u201cWedding March\u201d at weddings began in the 19th century. A turning point came in 1858, when Princess Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria of England, chose the piece for her marriage ceremony. This event popularized it across Europe, and from there it spread worldwide, becoming a timeless standard for weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although originally written as part of theatrical music for Shakespeare\u2019s play, Mendelssohn\u2019s \u201cWedding March\u201d has taken on a life of its own, becoming one of the most enduring pieces of ceremonial music in history. Its jubilant, festive tone continues to mark one of life\u2019s most significant moments\u2014the beginning of a marriage\u2014with splendor and dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-daily-music-life wp-block-embed-daily-music-life\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/en\/5098\/\" class=\"st-cardlink st-embed-cardlink\"><div class=\"kanren st-cardbox\"><dl class=\"clearfix\"><dt class=\"st-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/377454-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/dt><dd><p class=\"st-cardbox-t\">March Masterpieces<\/p><div class=\"st-card-excerpt smanone\"><p>Marches are a genre of music characterized by rhythmic, uplifting beats, often performed at military events, parades, and ceremonies. 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A Beginner-Friendly Explanation (And Why It Sounds Better) Hi-Res Audio (High-Resolution Audio) refers to music files recorded and delivered at a higher sampling rate and bit depth than standard CD quality (44.1kHz \/ 16-bit). Common hi-res formats include 96kHz \/ 24-bit and 192kHz \/ 24-bit. Why Does Hi-Res Sound Better? Hi-res audio increases both temporal resolution and dynamic range: Higher sampling rate (kHz) \u2192 More accurate waveform reconstruction, better transients, more realistic ambience Greater bit depth (24-bit) \u2192 Wider dynamic range (up to ~144dB), improved microdynamics Lossless encoding \u2192 No perceptual compression artifacts Key Benefits of &#8230; <\/p><\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mendelssohn \u2013 Wedding March from A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream The \u201cWedding March\u201d is one of the most famous ceremonial pieces in the world, instantly recognized as the music that accompanies countless wedding ceremonies. Its origin lies in the incidental music that German composer Felix Mendelssohn wrote for Shakespeare\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. With its festive and triumphant sound, the piece has become an enduring symbol of joyous new beginnings. Overview of the Piece The \u201cWedding March\u201d was composed in 1842 as part of the incidental music for A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. 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