The 99 Most Essential Mendelssohn Masterpieces

Tracklist

• 1
  The Hebrides, op. 26: Overture (Fingal’s Cave)
  10:28
• 2
  Six Songs, op. 34: II. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song)
  3:34
• 3
  Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
  11:34
• 4
  Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto
  5:47
• 5
  Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato
  6:57
• 6
  Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto
  6:02
• 7
  Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
  14:10
• 8
  Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: II. Vivace non troppo
  4:29
• 9
  Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: III. Adagio
  9:38
• 10
  Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
  10:06
• 11
  Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
  11:06
• 12
  Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: II. Allegro vivace
  5:36
• 13
  Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: III. Andante
  3:15
• 14
  Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: IV. Choral (Ein feste Burg ist unser
  8:37
• 15
  Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: I. Allegro di molto
  10:35
• 16
  Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: II. Andante
  7:13
• 17
  Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
  7:30
• 18
  Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: IV. Allegro con fuoco
  8:07
• 19
  Lieder, op. 57: Wanderlied (Wanderer’s Song)
  2:18
• 20
  Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)
  13:07
• 21
  Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: II. Andante
  7:59
• 22
  Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace
  6:58
• 23
  Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings (1823): I. Allegro molto
  8:40
• 24
  Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings (1823): II. Andante
  7:46
• 25
  Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings (1823): III. Allegro
  4:11
• 26
  Songs Without Words, op. 62: Spring Song in A major: Allegro grazioso
  2:05
• 27
  Concerto no. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 25: I. Molto allegro con fuoco
  7:03
• 28
  Concerto no. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 25: II. Andante
  5:40
• 29
  Concerto no. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 25: III. Presto - Molto allegro e vivace
  6:11
• 30
  Concerto no. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 40: I. Allegro appassionato
  8:47
• 31
  Concerto no. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 40: II. Adagio - Molto sostenuto
  6:14
• 32
  Concerto no. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 40: III. Finale: Presto scherzando
  6:35
• 33
  Maria Mohrmann-Messing - Lieder, op. Posth: Pagenlied
  1:34
• 34
  Concerto in A minor for Piano and String Orchestra: I. Allegro
  13:50
• 35
  Concerto in A minor for Piano and String Orchestra: II. Adagio
  8:33
• 36
  Concerto in A minor for Piano and String Orchestra: III. Finale - Allegro ma non troppo
  9:37
• 37
  Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: I. Allegro vivace
  12:34
• 38
  Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: II. Adagio non troppo
  10:24
• 39
  Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: III. Allegro
  8:08
• 40
  Concerto in A-flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: I. Allegro vivace
  17:15
• 41
  Concerto in A-flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: II. Andante
  10:35
• 42
  Concerto in A-flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: III. Allegro vivace
  13:53
• 43
  Capriccio Brilliant in B minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 22: Andante - Allegro con fuoco
  11:00
• 44
  Lieder, op. 71: Nachtlied (Night Song)
  2:49
• 45
  Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano (1824): I. Adagio - Allegro moderato
  6:52
• 46
  Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano (1824): II. Andante
  4:12
• 47
  Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano (1824): III. Allegro moderato
  3:51
• 48
  Rondo Capriccioso in E major, op. 14: Andante - Presto (live)
  6:33
• 49
  String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: I. Allegro con moto
  11:47
• 50
  String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: II. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto
  7:58
• 51
  String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: III. Scherzo: Allegro di molto
  4:28
• 52
  String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: IV. Allegro vivace
  6:40
• 53
  String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: I. Allegro vivace
  9:25
• 54
  String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: II. Andante scherzando
  4:32
• 55
  String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: III. Adagio e lento
  8:39
• 56
  String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: IV. Allegro molto vivace
  6:00
• 57
  Songs Without Words, op. 30: Song of the Venetian Gondolier
  3:27
• 58
  Overture to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21
  12:21
• 59
  A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: I. Scherzo
  4:36
• 60
  A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: II. Notturno
  6:42
• 61
  A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: III. Wedding March
  4:48
• 62
  A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: IV. Dance of the Clowns
  1:51
• 63
  Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, op. 37: I. Prelude and Fugue in C minor
  6:33
• 64
  Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, op. 37: II. Prelude and Fugue in G major
  7:54
• 65
  Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, op. 37: III. Prelude and Fugue in D minor
  7:55
• 66
  Sechs Sprüche for Choir, op. 79: II. Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht
  2:54
• 67
  Sechs Sprüche for Choir, op. 79: IV. Herr, gedenke nicht unsrer Übelthaten
  1:55
• 68
  Psalm 42, op. 42: Wie der Hirsch schreit
  6:37
• 69
  Psalm 42, op. 42: Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele
  7:49
• 70
  Psalm 42, op. 42: Meine Seele dürstet nach Gott
  5:38
• 71
  Psalm 42, op. 42: Final chorus: Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele
  4:27
• 72
  Three Psalms for Choir, op. 78: III. Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen
  7:32
• 73
  Die Deutsche Liturgie: II. Sanctus (Heilig, heilig, heilig)
  1:50
• 74
  Hör’ mein Bitten (1844), anthem for Soprano, Choir and Orchestra
  10:05
• 75
  Lieder, op. Posth: Waldschloss (Forest Castle)
  2:50
• 76
  Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: I. Allegro moderato e serioso
  4:26
• 77
  Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: II. Adagio
  3:46
• 78
  Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: III. Andante
  2:49
• 79
  Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: IV. Allegro assai vivace
  3:15
• 80
  Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: I. Allegro con brio
  3:36
• 81
  Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: II. Andante religioso
  2:45
• 82
  Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: III. Allegretto
  2:54
• 83
  Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: IV. Allegro maestoso e vivace
  3:42
• 84
  Barcarolle
  3:07
• 85
  String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: I. Grave - Allegro
  10:23
• 86
  String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: II. Andante
  6:21
• 87
  String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: III. Scherzo
  3:07
• 88
  String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: IV. Allegro vivace
  9:28
• 89
  String Symphony no. 2 in D major: I. Allegro
  4:09
• 90
  String Symphony no. 2 in D major: II. Andante
  4:40
• 91
  String Symphony no. 2 in D major: III. Allegro
  2:18
• 92
  Lieder, op. 99: Die Stille (The Silence)
  2:53
• 93
  Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: I. Molto allegro ed agitato
  10:36
• 94
  Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo
  7:22
• 95
  Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
  3:54
• 96
  Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato
  8:47
• 97
  Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano (1838): I. Allegro vivace
  12:06
• 98
  Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano (1838): II. Adagio
  6:39
• 99
  Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano (1838): III. Assai vivace
  6:07

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Release credits

• Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
  performing orchestra [68-71, 74]
• Alberto Lizzio
  conductor [1, 3-6, 58]
• Alexander von Pitamic
  conductor [11-14, 58]
• Alfred Scholz
  conductor [3-6, 11-14]
• Amsterdam Sinfonietta
  performing orchestra [23-25, 85-91]
• Anton Nanut
  conductor [26]
• Antony Howell
  engineer [20-22]
• Bamberger Symphoniker
  performing orchestra [3-6, 11-14, 58, 62]
• Bernhard Bücker
  piano [75], solo [75]
• Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara
  performing orchestra [60]
• Daniel Wiesner
  piano [97-99], solo [97-99]
• Derek Han
  piano [27-32, 43]
• Dirk Lüdemann
  editor [23-25]
• Elisabeth Westenholz
  piano [93-96]
• Elisso Bolkvadze
  piano [57], solo [57]
• Eva Knardahl
  piano [45-47], solo [45-47]
• Freiburger Uni-Chor
  choir vocals [66-67, 72-74]
• Hans Fagius
  pipe organ [63-65, 76-83], solo [63-65]
• Hans Swarowsky
  conductor [3-6, 11-14]
• Ingo Petry
  balance [23-25], producer [23-25, 85-88], sound [85-88]
• Isabelle van Keulen
  solo [23-25], violin [23-25]
• Jaime Laredo
  conductor [20-22], violin [20-22]
• John Boyden Associates
  producer [20-22]
• John Lubbock
  conductor [7-10]
• Kjell-Inge Stevensson
  clarinet [45-47], solo [45-47]
• Kovács János
  conductor [60]
• Lev Markiz
  conductor [23-25, 85-91]
• London Festival Orchestra
  performing orchestra [3-6, 11-14]
• London Philharmonic Orchestra
  performing orchestra [7-10]
• London Philharmonic Orchestra
  performing orchestra [11-14]
• London Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [1, 3-6]
• London Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [3-6, 11-14]
• Love Derwinger
  piano [37-42], solo [37-42]
• Maria Mohrmann-Messing
  solo [19, 33, 44, 75, 92], soprano vocals [19, 33, 44, 75, 92]
• Marko Munih
  conductor [1]
• Mendelssohn String Quartet
  strings [49-56]
• Milan Horvat
  conductor [3-6, 11-14]
• Milan Vitek
  violin [93-96]
• Münchner Symphoniker
  performing orchestra [58]
• ORF Radio‐Symphonieorchester Wien
  performing orchestra [3-6, 11-14]
• Pavel Eret
  solo [97-99], violin [97-99]
• Philharmonia Slavonica
  performing orchestra [3-6]
• Pierre René Honnens
  cello [93-96]
• Roland Pöntinen
  piano [37-42], solo [37-42]
• Ronald Brautigam
  piano [34-36], solo [34-36]
• Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  performing orchestra [20-22]
• Sergio Tiempo
  piano [48], solo [48]
• Silvia Čápová
  piano [84], solo [84]
• Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija
  performing orchestra [1, 26]
• St. Petersburg Camerata
  performing orchestra [59, 61]
• Stephen Gunzenhauser
  conductor [27-32, 43]
• Süddeutsche Philharmonie
  performing orchestra [58]
• Trio Pro Arte
  cello [93-96], piano [93-96], solo [93-96], violin [93-96]
• Victor de Stradelli
  conductor [3-6, 11-14]
• Walter Scholz
  conductor [3]
• Wolfgang Failer
  conductor [66-74]
• [unknown]
  performing orchestra [34-42]
• Арнольд Кац
  conductor [61]
• Максим Дмитриевич Шостакович
  conductor [15-18]
• Московский симфонический оркестр
  performing orchestra [15-18]
• התזמורת הקאמרית הישראלית
  performing orchestra [27-32, 43]
• 日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団
  performing orchestra [2]
• 現田茂夫
  conductor [2]
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