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LSO LIVE

SYMPHONY NO. 5 & OVERTURES

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Artist
MENDELSSOHN / GARDNER / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Format
SACD
Label
LSO LIVE
Released
May 12, 2015
Catalog #
LSOL775SACD
UPC
822231177524

About

Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the London Symphony Orchestra join forces once again for the latest installment in their critically acclaimed exploration of Felix Mendelssohn's symphonies. Commonly known as the 'Reformation' Symphony, Mendelssohn's Symphony No.5 was written in 1830 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Augsberg confession - a seminal event in the Protestant Reformation. Allusions to the symphony's title and inspiration are to be heard throughout; the Dresden Amen is cited by the strings in the first movement whilst the finale is based on Martin Luther's well-known chorale Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott ('A Mighty Fortress is Our God'). Coupled with this are two of Mendelssohn's overtures, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage and Ruy Blas, both inspired by literary works. Completing the album, the overture Ruy Blas was commissioned by the Leipzig Theatre as an overture to Victor Hugo's tragic drama of the same name. 'Gardiner's Mendelssohn with the LSO packs a surprisingly hefty punch.' (Evening Standard)

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95, MWV P15 07:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95, MWV P15
    Duration
    07:17
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Eliot Gardiner
  2. 2 Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), Op. 27, Op. 27, MWV P5 11:46
    Track
    2
    Title
    Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), Op. 27, Op. 27, MWV P5
    Duration
    11:46
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Eliot Gardiner
  3. 3 I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco 10:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    10:59
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Eliot Gardiner
  4. 4 II. Allegro vivace 04:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Eliot Gardiner
  5. 5 III. Andante 03:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Eliot Gardiner
  6. 6 IV. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace 08:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    08:39
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Eliot Gardiner