The 99 Most Essential Mendelssohn Masterpieces

Compilation by Felix Mendelssohn

Released 1 May 2010

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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