The Best Of Mendelssohn (Including Italian Symphony / Violin Concerto / A Midsummer Night's Dream)

~ Release by Mendelssohn; Salvatore Accardo, Werner Haas, BBC Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Charles Dutoit (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Ruy Blas, Op. 95
recording of:
Ruy Blas, op. 95
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 95) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 15)
Felix Mendelssohn8:25
2Symphony No. 4 In A, Op. 90 ('Italian'): I. Allegro
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (1834 revision, uncommon)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn10:56
3Symphony No. 4 In A, Op. 90 ('Italian'): II. Andante Con Moto
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn6:47
4Symphony No. 4 In A, Op. 90 ('Italian'): III. Con Moto Moderato
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn6:49
5Symphony No. 4 In A, Op. 90 ('Italian'): IV. Saltarello (Presto)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn5:54
6Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
recording of:
Rondo capriccioso, op. 14
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1824)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 14) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 67)
Felix Mendelssohn6:11
7A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op. 21
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn11:22
8A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo, Op. 61, No. 1
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:48
9A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno, Op. 61, No. 7
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn6:01
10A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March, Op. 61, No. 9
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:18
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1Variations serieuses Op. 54
recording of:
Variations Sérieuses in D minor, op. 54
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 54) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 156)
revision of:
Variations sérieuses in D Minor, op. 54 (original version, rarely played)
Felix Mendelssohn11:56
2Songs without Words - No. 1 in E minor Op. 19
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte e-Moll, op. 102 Nr. 1 (Song Without Words in E minor, Op. 102 No. 1)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 162)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 102 (Songs Without Words, op. 102)
Felix Mendelssohn3:58
3Songs without Words - No. 2 in A minor Op. 19
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte a-Moll, op. 19b Nr. 2 (Song Without Words in A minor, Op. 19b No. 2)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 80)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 19b (Songs Without Words, op. 19b)
Felix Mendelssohn2:39
4Songs without Words - No. 4 in B minor Op. 30
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte h-Moll, op. 30 Nr. 4 (Song Without Words in B minor, Op. 30 No. 4)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 98)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 30 (Songs Without Words, op. 30)
Felix Mendelssohn2:36
5Songs without Words - No. 6 in F sharp minor Op. 30
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte fis-Moll, op. 30 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in F-sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Venetianisches Gondellied)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 110)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 30 (Songs Without Words, op. 30)
Felix Mendelssohn2:56
6Songs without Words - No. 1 in G in E Op. 62
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte G-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 1 (Song Without Words in G major, Op. 62 No. 1)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 185)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:49
7Songs without Words - No. 6 in A Op. 62
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in A major, Op. 62 No. 6, Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 161)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:28
8Songs without Words - No. 4 in C in E Op. 67
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte C-Dur, op. 67 Nr. 4 (Song Without Words in C major, Op. 67 No. 4, Spinnerlied; Spinning Song)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 182)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn1:47
9Songs without Words - No. 5 in B minor Op. 67
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte h-Moll, op. 67 Nr. 5 (Song Without Words in B minor, Op. 67 No. 5)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 184)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn2:32
10Songs without Words - No. 6 in E Op. 67
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte E-Dur, op. 67 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in E major, Op. 67 No. 6)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 188)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn3:16
11The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) Op. 26
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1832-05-14)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 26) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 7)
Felix Mendelssohn10:46
12Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 - Allegro molto appassionato
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn13:50
13Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 - Andante
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn9:43
14Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 - Allegretto non troppo - allegro molto vivace
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn6:54

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
liner notes:Jean-Pierre Bartoli
Christopher Fifield
Thomas Kahlcke
Nicola Verzina
copyrighted (©) by:Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1967, in 1971, in 1972, in 1976)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9858219 [info]