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Of all the nearly forgotten music by Mendelssohn, the most nearly completely forgotten is his music for chorus. Only his songs come close to being as almost entirely ignored, but because a few of them have earned a place in the recital hall, even they have a more prominent place in the repertoire. This 10-disc Brilliant set of Mendelssohn's complete choral works featuring the Chamber Choir of Europe under Nicol Matt addresses this problem even though it may not solve it. The performances are uniformly excellent. The Choir has a smooth tone and superb diction and Matt elicits from them polished balanced and ardent interpretations. Despite the dearth of comparisons, these performances with their clean textures, light tempos, and devout tone are surely as close to definitive as is possible to imagine. For some listeners, of course, this may not be enough to redeem Mendelssohn's heartfelt yet stolid music from obscurity. For others with more open minds, however, this set may serve to introduce a body of sacred works that certainly exceeds any other similar body of works from the same period in terms of skill and sincerity. Though a bit recessed, Brilliant's digital sound is cool and clear.
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The 5 Psalm Cantatas, Psalm 42 'Wie der Hirsch schreit', Op. 42 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Isabelle Müller-Cant, Soprano - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Isabelle Müller-Cant, Soprano - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Isabelle Müller-Cant, Soprano - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Isabelle Müller-Cant, Soprano - Daniel Sans, Tenor I - Gerhard Nennemann, Tenor II - Manfred Bittner, Bass I - Christof Fischesser, Bass II - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Psalm 95 'Kommt, laßt uns anbeten', Op. 46 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Petra Labitzke, Soprano - Isabelle Müller-Cant, Soprano - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Psalm 98 'Singet dem Herrn', Op. 91 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Psalm 114 'Da Israel aus Ägypten zog', Op. 51 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Psalm 115 'Non nobis domine', Op. 31 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Annemarie Kremer, Soprano - Daniel Sans, Tenor - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Manfred Bittner, Bass - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Chorale Cantata No. 1 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein' (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Raimund Spogis, Baritone - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Raimund Spogis, Baritone - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 2 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 3 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 4 'O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden' (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Raimund Spogis, Baritone - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 5 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 6 'Vom Himmel hoch' (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Raimund Spogis, Baritone - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Petra Labitzke, Soprano - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Raimund Spogis, Baritone - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 7 'Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten' (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Lydia Allert, Soprano - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
The 8 Chorale Cantatas, Cantata No. 8 'Wir glauben all an einen Gott' (Felix Mendelssohn)
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Annemarie Kremer, Soprano - Gabriele Wunderer, Alto - Daniel Sans, Tenor - Manfred Bittner, Bass - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Hymn, 3 Sacred Songs and Fugue, Op. 96 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Eibe Möhlmann, Alto - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Eibe Möhlmann, Alto - Chamber Choir of Europe - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Nicol Matt, Conductor - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Holy Bible, Lyricist
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
Album review
Of all the nearly forgotten music by Mendelssohn, the most nearly completely forgotten is his music for chorus. Only his songs come close to being as almost entirely ignored, but because a few of them have earned a place in the recital hall, even they have a more prominent place in the repertoire. This 10-disc Brilliant set of Mendelssohn's complete choral works featuring the Chamber Choir of Europe under Nicol Matt addresses this problem even though it may not solve it. The performances are uniformly excellent. The Choir has a smooth tone and superb diction and Matt elicits from them polished balanced and ardent interpretations. Despite the dearth of comparisons, these performances with their clean textures, light tempos, and devout tone are surely as close to definitive as is possible to imagine. For some listeners, of course, this may not be enough to redeem Mendelssohn's heartfelt yet stolid music from obscurity. For others with more open minds, however, this set may serve to introduce a body of sacred works that certainly exceeds any other similar body of works from the same period in terms of skill and sincerity. Though a bit recessed, Brilliant's digital sound is cool and clear.
© TiVo
Details of original recording : Recorded 2002 in Kloster Bronnbach, Wertheim (Studio of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Reutlingen), Württemberg (Germany)
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 165 track(s)
- Total length: 09:25:53
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Chamber Choir of Europe, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen & Nicol Matt
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- Area: Allemagne
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Romantic Music
- Collection: Choral Classics
2012 Brilliant Classics 2011 Brilliant Classics
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