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With the extreme popularity of his Third, Fourth, and Fifth symphonies, the earlier symphonies of Felix Mendelssohn are all too often forgotten and neglected. This includes the First and Second "full" symphonies, but even more significant are the string symphonies that predated even these. Between the astonishing ages of 12 and 14, Mendelssohn completed 12 complete symphonies for strings and began work on a 13th before abandoning it to begin work on the first full symphony. These 12 short works are masterpieces that, were it not for the grandeur of the later, well-known symphonies, would likely be heralded as the incredible achievements that they are. Though youthful, they nonetheless demonstrate Mendelssohn's staggering talent at a young age. The influence of Bach (both J.S. and C.P.E.) can be heard throughout their movements, but Mendelssohn's own individual voice can be heard emerging in each progressive symphony. This Oehms Classics three-disc makes up the complete string symphonies performed by the Festival Strings Lucerne under the leadership of Achim Fiedler. From a technical standpoint, Fiedler leads his group through a highly nuanced, detail-focused execution. Given their youthful origins, however, Fiedler's sound aesthetic seems to be rather heavy, more in line with what one might expect from a Brahms performance instead of early Mendelssohn. Oehms' sound quality doesn't help this issue much as it is rather reverberant and deprives the lower end of the orchestra of sufficient crispness and articulation.
© TiVo
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Sinfonia No. 1 in C major, MWV N1 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 2 in D major, MWV N2 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 3 in E minor, MWV N3 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 4 in C minor, MWV N4 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 5 in B flat major, MWV N5 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 6 in E flat major, MWV N6 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 13 in C minor, Op. 11, MWV N13 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
DISC 2
Sinfonia No. 7 in D minor, MWV N7 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 8 in D major, MWV N8 (version for strings) (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 9 in C major, MWV N9 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
DISC 3
Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor, MWV N10 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 11 in F major, MWV N11 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Sinfonia No. 12 in G minor, MWV N12, 'Fuga' (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra, MainArtist - Achim Fiedler, Conductor
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
Album review
With the extreme popularity of his Third, Fourth, and Fifth symphonies, the earlier symphonies of Felix Mendelssohn are all too often forgotten and neglected. This includes the First and Second "full" symphonies, but even more significant are the string symphonies that predated even these. Between the astonishing ages of 12 and 14, Mendelssohn completed 12 complete symphonies for strings and began work on a 13th before abandoning it to begin work on the first full symphony. These 12 short works are masterpieces that, were it not for the grandeur of the later, well-known symphonies, would likely be heralded as the incredible achievements that they are. Though youthful, they nonetheless demonstrate Mendelssohn's staggering talent at a young age. The influence of Bach (both J.S. and C.P.E.) can be heard throughout their movements, but Mendelssohn's own individual voice can be heard emerging in each progressive symphony. This Oehms Classics three-disc makes up the complete string symphonies performed by the Festival Strings Lucerne under the leadership of Achim Fiedler. From a technical standpoint, Fiedler leads his group through a highly nuanced, detail-focused execution. Given their youthful origins, however, Fiedler's sound aesthetic seems to be rather heavy, more in line with what one might expect from a Brahms performance instead of early Mendelssohn. Oehms' sound quality doesn't help this issue much as it is rather reverberant and deprives the lower end of the orchestra of sufficient crispness and articulation.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 03:33:12
- Main artists: Lucerne Festival Strings Achim Fiedler
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Label: Oehms Classics
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2010 Oehms Classics (P) 2010 Oehms Classics
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