Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures

Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures

Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures
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Composer: Felix [1] Mendelssohn
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Elizabeth Connell
Performer: Karita Mattila
Performer: Hans Peter Blochwitz
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2002-05-14
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.11 - 1. Allegro di molto
  2. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.11 - 2. Andante
  3. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.11 - 3. Menuetto (Allegro molto)
  4. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.11 - 4. Allegro con fuoco
  5. Octet in E flat, Op.20 - Arr. for orchestra by the composer - 3. Scherzo
  6. Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Op.21 - Overture (Allegro di molto)
  7. The Hebrides, Op.26 (Fingal's Cave) - Allegro moderato
  8. Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op.27
Music CD 2
  1. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 1. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto
  2. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 1. Sinfonia: Allegretto un poco agitato
  3. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 1. Sinfonia: Adagio religioso
  4. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 2. "Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn" - "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"
  5. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - Molto più moderato ma con fuoco:"Lobe den Herrn,... meine.
  6. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 3. "Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid"
  7. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 3. "Er zählet unsre Tränen"
  8. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 4. "Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid"
  9. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 5. "Ich harrete des Herrn"
  10. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 6. "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen"
  11. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 7. "Die Nacht ist vergangen"
  12. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 8. "Nun danket alle Gott" - "Lob, Ehr' und Preis sei Gott"
  13. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 9. "Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig"
  14. Symphony No.2 in B flat, Op.52 - "Hymn of Praise" - 10. "Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht"
Music CD 3
  1. Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 - "Scottish" - 1. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato - Assai animato - Andante come prima
  2. Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 - "Scottish" - 2. Vivace non troppo
  3. Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 - "Scottish" - 3. Adagio
  4. Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 - "Scottish" - 4. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
  5. Overture "The Fair Melusine", Op.32 - Allegro con moto
  6. "Trumpet Overture", Op.101 - Allegro vivace - Allegro vivace
  7. Ruy Blas, Op.95 - Overture to Victor Hugo's play - Lento - Allegro molto
Music CD 4
  1. Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 - "Italian" - 1. Allegro vivace
  2. Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 - "Italian" - 2. Andante con moto
  3. Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 - "Italian" - 3. Con moto moderato
  4. Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 - "Italian" - 4. Saltarello (Presto)
  5. Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 - "Reformation" - 1. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
  6. Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 - "Reformation" - 2. Allegro vivace
  7. Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 - "Reformation" - 3. Andante
  8. Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 - "Reformation" - 4. Choral "Ein' Feste Burg ist unser Gott!" (Andante con moto - Allegro vivace - Allegro maestoso - Più animato poco a poco)
  9. Overture for Wind Instruments, Op.24 (für Harmoniemusik)

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I've been a fan of Mendelssohn's music most of my life; this set includes many selections that have had honored places in my collection and some that were entirely new to me. I have to admit that the first and second symphonies were the big draw when I saw this set on Amazon.

I had never heard either of those symphonies before so I listened to them first and was very pleased with both of them. Symphony no. 1 in C minor was composed when Mendelssohn was only 15 years old, and although this was his first symphony for full orchestra it actually followed 12 symphonies for string orchestra which he had composed between the ages of 12 and 14. I never cease to be amazed it his remarkable talent.

Also included is the orchestrated version of the Scherzo in G minor from the Octet which Mendelssohn inserted as a replacement for the third movement, Minuet and Trio, at a concert in 1829.

Symphony no. 2 in B flat major was also completely new to me; it is a rather lengthy work, 74+ minutes, intended to be performed without interruption. This work is more complicated and deserves repeated hearings before evaluation. My initial impression was interest and a desire to give it another hearing very soon.

Symphonies 3, 4, and 5 are well performed and bring interesting insights into these very familiar works. It is always interesting how different conductors can bring out new ideas from familiar compositions. Generally Abbado keeps things moving at a brisk clip which gives the music a sparkle.

The overture were a mixture of new and familiar which was another reason I wanted this set; some of them I had never heard before.

From an audio perspective the recordings are all completely satisfactory, the dynamics and the soundstage are both well done and enjoyable. I recommend this set especially in light of the very low price for so much music.
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