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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Mendelssohn: Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Orchestral Works
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music is notable particularly for its gorgeously cradled B-flat Entr’acte as well as the Ballet Music No. 1, previously unpublished, possibly due to the limiting length of the LP side – the original LP coupling the Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream excerpts with Schubert’s Rosamunde.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 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Symphonies Nos. 3 - 5 & Overtures
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| |  | Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
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| |  | Mendelssohn: Ein Sommernachtstraum - Overtüren
South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden, Hans Zender | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream & Ruy Blas
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| |  | The Britannic Organ Vol. 1The Welte Philharmonie Organ in the Museum für Musikautomaten in Seewen
Bach, J S: | Chorale Prelude BWV727 'Herzlich tut mich verlangen' Welte Roll 717 (master) Carl Hofner (organ) Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV549 Welte Roll 716 (master) Carl Hofner (organ) Cantata BWV147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben': Jesu, bleibet meine Freude Chorale Prelude BWV648 'Meine Seele erhebt den Herren' Organ Concerto in G major (after Johann Ernst), BWV592: Grave | Beethoven: | Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Welte Roll 956 (copy) Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (Battle Symphony): reconstruction | Berlioz: | La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Ballet des Sylphes Welte Roll 53 (master) | Boellmann: | Suite gothique, Op. 25: Menuet Gothique | Callaerts: | Toccata, Op. 23 No. 3: finale | Dupré: | Improvisation on a Theme of F. Schubert - Wiegenlied D498 Welte Roll 2047 (copy) | Grieg: | Peer Gynt: Morning Welte Roll 213 (master) Peer Gynt: Ase's Death Welte Roll 213 (master) | Grison: | Toccata in F major | Guilmant: | March upon Handel's 'Lift Up Your Heads', Op. 15 No. 2 Welte Roll 776 (copy) Karl Hermann (organ) | Haydn: | Music for a Musical Clock, Hob. XIX (selection) | Hérold: | Zampa - Overture Welte Roll 236 (master) | Lindberg, O: | Gammal fäbodpsalm från Dalarna | Mendelssohn: | Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95 Welte Roll 1241 (master) Edwin H. Lemare (master) Organ Sonata No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 65 No. 4: Andante religioso | Mozart: | Le nozze di Figaro, K492: Overture Welte Roll 241 (master) Turkish March Fantasia in F minor for a mechanical organ, K608 Welte Roll 429 (master) | Reger: | Pastorale Welte Roll 1664 (copy) Clarence Eddy (organ) Benedictus, Op. 59 No. 9 | Wagner: | Lohengrin (excerpts) Welte Roll 642 (master) |
The true identity of the organ featured here was not discovered until 2007. It was originally built in 1913/14 for the “Britannic” ocean liner, sister of the “Titanic”. Because the vessel was used as a hospital ship during World War I, it was probably never installed on the ship’s passenger deck. It has been renovated and called the “Britannic Organ” and is in outstanding condition. Here we have performances by Rumsey, as well as Welte rolls and some of the oldest recordings of historic organists. | | | (also available to download from $21.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Symphonies No. 1 & 4
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 ***** “From the hushed polyphony of the slow introduction [of the First]...to a truly exultant finale, Litton and his spruce Bergen orchestra banish any hint of turgidity. Tempo and character are acutely judged...Litton's Scottish likewise combines verve, textual clarity and a vivid sense of atmosphere.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Orchestral Worksarranged for violin, cello & piano 4 hands
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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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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