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Mendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies / Lev Markiz, Et Al

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Details

Composer
MENDELSSOHN, FELIX
Artist
Lev, Markiz
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Jan 01, 2008
Catalog #
BIS-SACD-1738
UPC
7318599917382

About

These exuberant works were all composed between 1821 and 1824, by a composer who had not yet turned 15. They were performed in the Mendelssohn family residence in Berlin, at Sunday concerts during which musicians from the court orchestra performed and the young Felix and his sister Fanny would appear as soloists when called upon. The opportunity to trace the development of an extremely talented prodigy into a confident composer makes this collection highly interesting. But first and foremost it is a source of tremendous pleasure, with delightful music incorporating influences from Mozart and Haydn, as well as from the Baroque up to and including C.P.E. Bach in expert performances by the Amsterdam Sinfonietta (formerly known as Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam) and Lev Markiz. As described at the time of the original release by the reviewer in Gramophone it consists of 'life-enhancing music from the adolescent fast on his way to such miracles as the Octet and Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream. And performances to match from a group with brilliance of execution and beautiful even tone as a starting-point for the classical athletic grace, joie de vivre, and often striking ideas.'

Tracklist 44 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 04:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  2. 2 II. Andante 03:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  3. 3 III. Allegro 02:43
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  4. 4 I. Allegro 04:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  5. 5 II. Andante 04:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  6. 6 III. Allegro 02:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  7. 7 I. Allegro di molto 03:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro di molto
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  8. 8 II. Andante 02:46
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  9. 9 III. Allegro 02:17
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  10. 10 I. Grave - Allegro 03:24
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Grave - Allegro
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  11. 11 II. Andante 02:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  12. 12 III. Allegro vivace 02:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  13. 13 I. Allegro vivace 04:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  14. 14 II. Andante 03:02
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  15. 15 III. Presto 03:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  16. 16 I. Allegro 03:56
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  17. 17 II. Menuetto 05:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Menuetto
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  18. 18 III. Prestissimo 03:24
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Prestissimo
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  19. 19 I. Allegro 04:54
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  20. 20 II. Andante 05:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  21. 21 III. Menuetto 05:54
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Menuetto
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  22. 22 IV. Allegro molto 07:18
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  23. 23 I. Adagio e grave - Allegro 10:34
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Adagio e grave - Allegro
    Duration
    10:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  24. 24 II. Adagio 04:46
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  25. 25 III. Menuetto: Allegro molto - Trio: Presto 05:20
    Track
    25
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegro molto - Trio: Presto
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  26. 26 IV. Allegro molto 09:34
    Track
    26
    Title
    IV. Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  27. 27 I. Grave - Allegro 10:13
    Track
    27
    Title
    I. Grave - Allegro
    Duration
    10:13
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  28. 28 II. Andante 06:12
    Track
    28
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    06:12
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  29. 29 III. Scherzo 03:02
    Track
    29
    Title
    III. Scherzo
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  30. 30 IV. Allegro vivace 09:11
    Track
    30
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    09:11
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  31. 31 Adagio - Allegro 10:04
    Track
    31
    Title
    Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    10:04
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  32. 32 I. Adagio - Allegro molto 12:02
    Track
    32
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro molto
    Duration
    12:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  33. 33 II. Scherzo: Commodo (Schweizerlied) 04:36
    Track
    33
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Commodo (Schweizerlied)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  34. 34 III. Adagio 08:07
    Track
    34
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  35. 35 IV. Menuetto: Allegro moderato 04:21
    Track
    35
    Title
    IV. Menuetto: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  36. 36 V. Allegro molto 08:44
    Track
    36
    Title
    V. Allegro molto
    Duration
    08:44
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  37. 37 I. Fuga: Grave - Allegro 05:18
    Track
    37
    Title
    I. Fuga: Grave - Allegro
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  38. 38 II. Andante 06:32
    Track
    38
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  39. 39 III. Allegro molto 09:26
    Track
    39
    Title
    III. Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:26
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  40. 40 Grave - Allegro molto 07:22
    Track
    40
    Title
    Grave - Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  41. 41 I. Adagio - Allegro 10:11
    Track
    41
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    10:11
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  42. 42 II. Adagio 04:43
    Track
    42
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  43. 43 III. Menuetto: Allegro molto 05:02
    Track
    43
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz
  44. 44 IV. Allegro molto 09:16
    Track
    44
    Title
    IV. Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:16
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Amsterdam Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Lev Markiz