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Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 5
Chandos

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 5

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Details

Composer
MENDELSSOHN, FELIX
Artist
Gardner
Format
SACD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jun 07, 2019
Catalog #
CHSA 5235
UPC
095115523520

About

Edward Gardner's Mendelssohn in Birmingham series continues with a recording of Overtures. As with the previous volumes, a reduced size CBSO join Gardner in Birmingham Town's Hall, where Mendelssohn himself conducted many of the UK premieres of his own orchestral works. The majority of works in the programme were written as concert overtures, spanning the length of Mendelssohn's career from the early Midsummer Night's Dream composed when he was just 16 though to 'Ruy Blas' written towards the end of his lifetime. Two of these overtures were written as the opening movements of larger works: 'St Paul', his first great Oratorio from 1836, and his overture to 'Athalie', incidental music written for Racine's play. The Trumpet Overture is the earliest work here, written possibly to precede a performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt, and allegedly Mendelssohn's father's favourite piece!

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Paulus (St. Paul), Op. 36, MWV A14: Overture 06:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    Paulus (St. Paul), Op. 36, MWV A14: Overture
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  2. 2 Ouverture zum Marchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12, "Die schöne Melusine" 10:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    Ouverture zum Marchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12, "Die schöne Melusine"
    Duration
    10:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  3. 3 Overture in C Major, Op. 101, MWV P2, "Trumpet" 08:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    Overture in C Major, Op. 101, MWV P2, "Trumpet"
    Duration
    08:38
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  4. 4 The Hebrides, Op. 26, MWV P7, "Fingal's Cave" 09:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    The Hebrides, Op. 26, MWV P7, "Fingal's Cave"
    Duration
    09:50
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  5. 5 Musik zu Athalia (Athalie) von Jean Racine, Op. 74, MWV M16: Overture 08:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    Musik zu Athalia (Athalie) von Jean Racine, Op. 74, MWV M16: Overture
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  6. 6 A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21, MWV P3 11:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21, MWV P3
    Duration
    11:25
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  7. 7 Meeresstille (Calm Sea) - 04:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Meeresstille (Calm Sea) -
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  8. 8 Glückliche Fahrt (Prosperous Voyage) 07:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    Glückliche Fahrt (Prosperous Voyage)
    Duration
    07:43
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  9. 9 Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95, MWV P15 07:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95, MWV P15
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner