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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Mendelssohn - Symphonies No. 1 & 4
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton Mendelssohn was only fifteen when he composed his First Symphony by which time he had already written twelve string symphonies. His Symphony No. 4, widely known as the 'Italian' is one of Mendelssohn's most loved compositions. The Ruy Blas overture was written for a play by Victor Hugo. The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrew Litton began their cycle of Mendelssohn’s symphonies with Symphony No. 2 ‘Hymn of Praise’ which was described as ‘suitably glowing’ by the reviewer in Financial Times, and ‘alert and vigorous’ in BBC Music Magazine. “...there’s no denying that this is an enjoyable account of [this] perennial work, with woodwind playing both crisp and expressive, luminous string textures and well-judged tempi” Sunday Times, 10th January 2010 *** “…one of the most enjoyable discs I've listened to in a long time… Litton, for my money, gets it right every time. He… makes clear distinctions between fast and slow: in the Italian Symphony, the first movement goes like the wind, though with no sense of undue haste, while the third movement still retains the grace and dignity of the minuet from which it derives. How good, too, to come across a conductor who is not afraid to make his orchestra play pianississimo! ...one of the most delicious moments comes near the start of the second movement of the Italian Symphony where the strings are joined by the two flutes, both vibrato-free. At the other extreme, the C major coda of this movement lifts you out of your seat.” BBC Music Magazine, February 2010 ***** | 
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L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet The Decca Ansermet Legacy on Eloquence continues to garner the highest plaudits from publications all around the world and the latest batch presents the maestro’s recordings of four key Austro-German Romantics: Schubert, Weber, Mendelssohn and Schumann. This 2-CD set brings together all of Ansermet’s Mendelssohn and Schubert recordings for Decca. Adopting clarity and muscularity over homogeneity, Ansermet’s Mendelssohn has dalliance and grace, not to mention wit. The Schubert Rosamunde music is notable particularly for its gorgeously cradled B-flat Entr’acte as well as the Ballet Music No. 1, previously unpublished, possibly due to the limiting length of the LP side – the original LP coupling the Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream excerpts with Schubert’s Rosamunde. [Mendelssohn Symphony and Overtures] “…fresh, lovely and perceptive Mendelssohn playing, beautifully recorded” Gramophone [Midsummer Night's Dream & Rosamunde] “…enjoyable and musicianly performances…” Gramophone |
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Hanneke van Bork (soprano), Alfreda Hodgson (mezzo-soprano) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ambrosian Singers, Ernest Ansermet, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Orchestral Worksarranged for violin, cello & piano 4 hands
Gerald Fauth & Olga Gollej Members of the Leipzig String Quartet These arrangements were intended to be used by amateur musicians in the more informal setting of the home. Sanctioned by the composer, and in some cases even arranged by Mendelssohn himself, they still maintain
the excellence of the originals and test the ability of the players to the full. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Symphonies Nos. 3 - 5 & Overtures
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti & Moshe Atzmon | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Juan Oncina (tenor), Robert Amis El Hage (bass), Giovanna Fioroni (mezzo soprano) Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI di Torino, Coro RAI di Torino, Peter Maag Recorded 1972-79, Remastered 24bit/96kHz | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Claus Peter Flor | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Rebecca Evans (soprano), Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) Le Jeune Choeur de Paris, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, John Nelson Excerpts from Shakespeare's A Midsummer night's Dream read by the Oxford & Cambridge Shakespeare Company | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Bramall, Oliver Dohnanyi | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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