On Felix Mendelssohn’s birthday, Schroeder takes a break from Beethoven with the “Spinning Song” from the “Songs without Words.”

Here it is played by Earl Wild at the age of 88:

A broader selection played by Danielle Laval:

For those of a us of a certain vintage, the best known of these will have been absorbed at any early age, thanks to its prevalence in classic cartoons. The “Spring Song” kicks in at around 1:37:

Happy birthday, Felix Mendelssohn. Six more weeks of winter, but spring in our hearts.