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In these vital super audio recordings from BIS, Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra bring such enthusiasm and high spirits to these fine and frisky performances of Mendelssohn's First and Fourth symphonies and his Ruy Blas Overture that only the curmudgeonliest of curmudgeons could complain about the duplication of standard repertoire. The colors of Ruy Blas glow with vivid hues, the sonorities of the First Symphony resound with rich harmonies, and the rhythms of the Fourth, the "Italian," drive forward with irresistible energy. Listeners may recall with fondness the superlative performances of the fiery Claudio Abbado with the London Symphony Orchestra, and while the Bergen musicians aren't in that same class in terms of polish, they certainly have the necessary determination. Litton isn't in the same class as Abbado in terms of skill, but he yields nothing to the Italian conductor in commitment. For some listeners, the clarity and immediacy of BIS' recording may be more appealing than the plush stereo of Decca's recording.
© TiVo
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Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11, MWV N 13 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N 16 "Italian" (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist - Andreas Ruge, SoundEngineer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Kipfer, Producer
2009 BIS 2009 (P) BIS
Album review
In these vital super audio recordings from BIS, Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra bring such enthusiasm and high spirits to these fine and frisky performances of Mendelssohn's First and Fourth symphonies and his Ruy Blas Overture that only the curmudgeonliest of curmudgeons could complain about the duplication of standard repertoire. The colors of Ruy Blas glow with vivid hues, the sonorities of the First Symphony resound with rich harmonies, and the rhythms of the Fourth, the "Italian," drive forward with irresistible energy. Listeners may recall with fondness the superlative performances of the fiery Claudio Abbado with the London Symphony Orchestra, and while the Bergen musicians aren't in that same class in terms of polish, they certainly have the necessary determination. Litton isn't in the same class as Abbado in terms of skill, but he yields nothing to the Italian conductor in commitment. For some listeners, the clarity and immediacy of BIS' recording may be more appealing than the plush stereo of Decca's recording.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:03
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Andrew Litton
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Label: BIS
- Genre: Classical
2009 BIS 2009 BIS
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