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Felix Mendelssohn did visit the city of Birmingham several times, but the Chandos label's Mendelssohn in Birmingham series refers for the most part to these contemporary performances by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner. If you've been interested in trying out an item from the series, this one can be recommended strongly. The low-key, lyrical approach of conductor Gardner works beautifully in these two pieces. Especially effective is the Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, in the hands of violinist Jennifer Pike: she catches the novel role of the soloist in this concerto in a way that bigger performances do not. The violinist's entrance at the beginning is heard in the way that must have startled Mendelssohn's Leipzig audience: not as a virtuoso solo melody straining to get every last decibel out of the violin, but as a wandering, songful individual with something new and mysterious to say. Sample the beginning of the concerto; it gives the flavor of the whole. The balance between soloist and orchestra here is delicate and subtle, all the way through. Gardner also excels in the Incidental Music to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Op. 61, presented here not only with its famous wedding march, but with its rarer vocal pieces. An excellent album that fully realizes the series' aims of evoking early performances of Mendelssohn.
© TiVo
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Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Edward Gardner, Conductor - Jennifer Pike, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Edward Gardner, Conductor - Jennifer Pike, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Edward Gardner, Conductor - Jennifer Pike, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21, MWV P3 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Sung in English) (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, Choir - Edward Gardner, Conductor - Rhian Lois, Artist, MainArtist - Keri Fuge, Artist
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Edward Gardner, Conductor
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, Choir - Edward Gardner, Conductor - Rhian Lois, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
Album review
Felix Mendelssohn did visit the city of Birmingham several times, but the Chandos label's Mendelssohn in Birmingham series refers for the most part to these contemporary performances by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner. If you've been interested in trying out an item from the series, this one can be recommended strongly. The low-key, lyrical approach of conductor Gardner works beautifully in these two pieces. Especially effective is the Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, in the hands of violinist Jennifer Pike: she catches the novel role of the soloist in this concerto in a way that bigger performances do not. The violinist's entrance at the beginning is heard in the way that must have startled Mendelssohn's Leipzig audience: not as a virtuoso solo melody straining to get every last decibel out of the violin, but as a wandering, songful individual with something new and mysterious to say. Sample the beginning of the concerto; it gives the flavor of the whole. The balance between soloist and orchestra here is delicate and subtle, all the way through. Gardner also excels in the Incidental Music to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Op. 61, presented here not only with its famous wedding march, but with its rarer vocal pieces. An excellent album that fully realizes the series' aims of evoking early performances of Mendelssohn.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:56
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Jennifer Pike Rhian Lois City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Keri Fuge Edward Gardner City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2016 Chandos (P) 2016 Chandos
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