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Mendelssohn: Orchesterwerke in Bearbeitungen des Komponisten

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Details

Composer
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Artist
Sontraud Speidel, Franziska Lee
Format
CD
Label
Ars Produktion
Released
Oct 18, 2024
Catalog #
ARS38665
UPC
4260052386651

About

The four-hand versions of orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy recorded here by Sontraud Speidel and Franziska Lee are all by the composer himself and correspond to the musical text of the respective first editions published during Mendelssohn's lifetime, with the sole exception of the overture to the early Singspiel Soldatenliebschaft, whose first publication as part of the Mendelssohn Complete Edition appeared with so many printing errors that a correction was urgently required. This was done by Sontraud Speidel and the Karlsruhe music researcher Dr Joachim Draheim. The five works span a period of 22 years, presenting interesting examples of little-known music for the operatic stage and the Overture op. 24, unfortunately almost never heard, with two famous compositions from Mendelssohn's mature years, both of which were inspired by the profound impressions of the journey to Scotland (summer 1829).

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 The Hebrides in D Major, Op. 26, MWV P7, "Fingal's Cave" (version for piano 4 hands) 09:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Hebrides in D Major, Op. 26, MWV P7, "Fingal's Cave" (version for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    09:14
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  2. 2 Die Soldatenliebschaft, MWV L1: Overture (version for piano 4 hands) 03:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Die Soldatenliebschaft, MWV L1: Overture (version for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  3. 3 Overture for Wind Instruments in C Major, Op. 24, MWV P1 (version for piano 4 hands) 09:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Overture for Wind Instruments in C Major, Op. 24, MWV P1 (version for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    09:08
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  4. 4 Die Hochzeit des Camacho, Op. 10, MWV L5: Overture (version for piano 4 hands) 06:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Die Hochzeit des Camacho, Op. 10, MWV L5: Overture (version for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  5. 5 I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitatio - Assai animato - Andante come prima 17:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitatio - Assai animato - Andante come prima
    Duration
    17:16
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  6. 6 II. Vivace non troppo 04:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Vivace non troppo
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  7. 7 III. Adagio 08:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    08:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel
  8. 8 IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai 10:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
    Duration
    10:47
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Franziska Lee, Sontraud Speidel