Mendelssohn: His Life and Music

Various Artists

• Released on 20/01/2012 by Naxos Special Projects
• Main artist: Northern Chamber Orchestra
• Genre: Klassiek

Sinfonia No. 8 in D major, MWV N8 (version for strings) (Felix Mendelssohn)

1 Sinfonia No. 8 in D Major: IV. Allegro molto (version for strings)

Northern Chamber Orchestra 00:06:55

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Northern Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Nicholas Ward, Conductor - Harold Barnes, Engineer

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String Octet in E flat major, Op. 20, MWV R20 (Felix Mendelssohn)

2 String Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco

Zoltán Kodály 00:14:16

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Kodály Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Auer String Quartet, Ensemble - Ibolya Toth, Producer - János Bohus, Engineer - Maria Falvay, Editor

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21, MWV P3 (Felix Mendelssohn)

3 A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra 00:12:16

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Anthony Bramall, Conductor

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String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13, MWV R22 (Felix Mendelssohn)

4 String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace

Aurora String Quartet 00:07:42

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Aurora String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Victor Ledin, Producer - Lolly Lewis, Engineer

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3 Fantaisies ou caprices, Op. 16: No. 2, Scherzo in E Minor, MWV U71 (Felix Mendelssohn)

5 3 Fantaisies ou caprices, Op. 16: No. 2. Scherzo: Presto

Benjamin Frith 00:02:28

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Benjamin Frith, Artist, MainArtist

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Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 2, Op. 30 (Felix Mendelssohn)

6 No. 12 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, No. 6, "Venezianisches Gondellied"

Peter Nagy 00:03:01

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Peter Nagy, Artist, MainArtist - Attila Kölcsényi, Engineer - Gyorgy Jolesz, Producer

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The Hebrides in D major, Op. 26, MWV P7, 'Fingal's Cave' (Felix Mendelssohn)

7 The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave"

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra 00:10:51

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Oliver von Dohnanyi, Conductor

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Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, MWV N16, 'Italian' (Felix Mendelssohn)

8 Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, "Italian": I. Allegro vivace

National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland 00:10:50

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Orchestra, MainArtist - Reinhard Seifried, Conductor

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6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 (Felix Mendelssohn)

9 Prelude No. 1 in E Minor

Benjamin Frith 00:02:13

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Benjamin Frith, Artist, MainArtist

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10 Fugue No. 1 in E Minor

Benjamin Frith 00:06:52

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Benjamin Frith, Artist, MainArtist

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String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R28 (Felix Mendelssohn)

11 String Quartet No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3: II. Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace

Aurora String Quartet 00:04:05

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Aurora String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Victor Ledin, Producer - Lolly Lewis, Engineer

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Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29 (Felix Mendelssohn)

12 Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo

Gould Piano Trio 00:06:39

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gould Piano Trio, Ensemble, MainArtist

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Variations serieuses in D minor, Op. 54, MWV U156 (Felix Mendelssohn)

13 Variations serieuses in D Minor, Op. 54

Benjamin Frith 00:12:31

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Benjamin Frith, Artist, MainArtist

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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56, MWV N19, 'Scottish' (Felix Mendelssohn)

14 Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, "Scottish": IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai

National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland 00:09:54

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Orchestra, MainArtist - Reinhard Seifried, Conductor

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6 Kinderstücke, Op. 72 "Christmas Pieces" (Felix Mendelssohn)

15 6 Kinderstucke, Op. 72, "Christmas Pieces": No. 2. Andante sostenuto

Benjamin Frith 00:01:47

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Benjamin Frith, Artist, MainArtist

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Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words), Op. 62, MWV SD 29 (Felix Mendelssohn)

16 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 5, Op. 62: No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 62, No. 3, "Trauermarsch" (Funeral March)

Peter Nagy 00:03:12

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Peter Nagy, Artist, MainArtist - Attila Kölcsényi, Engineer - Gyorgy Jolesz, Producer

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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13 (Felix Mendelssohn)

17 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act III: Nocturne

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra 00:06:25

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Anthony Bramall, Conductor

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Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14 (Felix Mendelssohn)

18 Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato

Takako Nishizaki 00:13:41

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Takako Nishizaki, Artist, MainArtist - Kenneth Jean, Conductor

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Organ Sonata in A major, Op. 65, No. 3, MWV W58 (Felix Mendelssohn)

19 Organ Sonata in A Major, Op. 65, No. 3: I. Con moto maestoso

Stephen Tharp 00:07:04

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Wolfgang Rübsam, Producer - Stephen Tharp, Artist, MainArtist

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Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25 (Felix Mendelssohn)

20 Elijah, Op. 70, Part II: Aria: Es ist genug!

Ralf Lukas 00:05:00

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Ralf Lukas, Artist, MainArtist - Jun Markl, Conductor - Eckhard Glauche, Producer - MDR Sinfonieorchester, Orchestra - Evelyn Rühlemann, Engineer

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String Quartet No. 6 in Op. 80, F minor, MWV R30 (Felix Mendelssohn)

21 String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80: I. Allegro assai - Presto

Aurora String Quartet 00:07:00

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Aurora String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Victor Ledin, Producer - Lolly Lewis, Engineer

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
• Total length: 02:34:42

• Main artist: Northern Chamber Orchestra
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
• Label: Naxos Special Projects
• Genre: Klassiek
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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