Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 / Manze, NDR Philharmonie

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Label
PENTATONE
Release Date
June 1, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      MENDELSSOHN, FELIX
    • PERFORMER
      Richter, Dierckes, Tritschler, Ndr Radiophilharmonic, Ndr Chor, Wdr Rundfunkchor, Manze
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 01, 2018
    • UPC
      827949063961
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      PTC5186639
    • LABEL
      PENTATONE
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto - Allegro - Maestoso con moto come I

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    2. I. Allegretto un poco agitato -

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    3. I. Adagio religioso

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    4. II. Alles was Odem hat (Chorus) -

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    5. II. Lobe den Herrn meine Seele (Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Performer: Anna Lucia Richter

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    6. III. Recitative: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid - Er zählet unsre Tränen (Tenor)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Performer: Robin Tritschler

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    7. IV. Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid (Chorus)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    8. V. Ich harrete des Herrn (2 Sopranos, Chorus)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Performer: Anna Lucia Richter, Esther Dierkes

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    9. VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen (Tenor) - Wir riefen in der Finsternis (Tenor) - Die Nacht ist vergangen (Soprano)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Performer: Anna Lucia Richter, Robin Tritschler

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    10. VII. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Chorus)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    11. VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott - Lob, Ehr' und Preis sei Gott (Chorus)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    12. IX. Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede (Soprano, Tenor)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Performer: Anna Lucia Richter, Robin Tritschler

      Conductor: Andrew Manze

    13. X. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn (Chorus)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: NDR Chor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, NDR Radiophilharmonie

      Conductor: Andrew Manze


With it's combination of three instrumental movements, followed by a cantata with three soloists and chorus, Mendelssohn's Second Symphony "Lobgesang [Hymn of Praise]" is highly original from a conceptual point of view. The piece is a milestone in the history of the symphonic form, stretching the seams of the symphony genre even further than Beethoven had dared with his "Choral" Ninth. In his Lobgesang, Mendelssohn achieved nothing less than the artistic destruction of the conceptual opposition of vocal and instrumental music. Here they enter into a relationship of constructive, mutual support in the service of music. Moreover, the Biblical lyrics express Mendelssohn's deeply-felt religiosity. This album completes Pentatone's Mendelssohn Symphonies series with the NDR Radiophilharmonie and conductor Andrew Manze. After winning the Jahrespreis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2017 for their recording of Symphonies 1 & 3 and the positive reception of Symphonies 4 & 5, expectations are high for this final piece of the puzzle. On this album, the NDR Radiophilharmonie and Andrew Manze join forces with the NDR Chor and WDR Rundfunkchor, as well as with an excellent cast of soloists: sopranos Anna Lucia Richter and Esther Dierkes and tenor Robin Tritschler.