Mendelssohn: Essentials

Tracks

1. 1
   A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act 1: Overture

   Gewandhausorchester LeipzigKurt Masur
   11:34
2. 2
   A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act 2: Entr'acte. Scherzo

   GewandhausorchesterKurt Masur
   4:50
3. 3
   A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act 2: Intermezzo

   Gewandhausorchester LeipzigKurt Masur
   3:08
4. 4
   A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Act III - Nocturne

   GewandhausorchesterKurt Masur
   5:39
5. 5
   A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61: Act 4 Wedding March

   GewandhausorchesterKurt Masur
   4:04
6. 6
   Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 'Italian': I. Allegro vivace

   English Chamber OrchestraRaymond Leppard
   10:27
7. 7
   Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 'Italian': IV. Saltarello. Presto

   English Chamber OrchestraRaymond Leppard
   5:49
8. 8
   Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25: I. Molto allegro con fuoco

   Cyprien KatsarisGewandhausorchester LeipzigKurt Masur
   7:01
9. 9
   Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor Op. 25: III. Presto - Molto allegro vivace

   Cyprien KatsarisGewandhausorchester LeipzigKurt Masur
   5:38
10. 10
    Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo

    Éder QuartetKreuzberger String Quartet
    4:13
11. 11
    Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107 'Reformation': II. Allegro vivace

    GewandhausorchesterKurt Masur
    5:15
12. 12
    Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107 'Reformation': III. Andante

    GewandhausorchesterKurt Masur
    2:51
13. 13
    6 Songs, Op. 34: II. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges

    Barbara BonneyGeoffrey Parsons
    3:26
14. 14
    Elijah, Pt. 1: "Dank sei dir Gott" (Chorus)

    Israel Philharmonic OrchestraKurt MasurMDR-Chor Leipzig
    3:30
15. 15
    Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato

    GewandhausorchesterKurt MasurМаксим Венгеров
    12:57
16. 16
    Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante

    Kurt MasurGewandhausorchester LeipzigMaxim Vengerov
    7:57
17. 17
    Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

    Kurt MasurGewandhausorchester LeipzigMaxim Vengerov
    6:39
18. 18
    6 Songs Without Words, Op. 62, No. 5 in A Minor, 'Venetian Gondola Song' [Barcarolle]

    Annie d'Arco
    2:36
19. 19
    6 Songs Without Words, Op. 67: No. 4 in C Major 'Spinning Song'

    Annie d'Arco
    1:54
20. 20
    Overture, Op. 26 in B Minor 'The Hebrides' (Fingal's Cave)

    Armin JordanOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
    9:57
21. 21
    Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn of Praise': I. Sinfonia. Allegretto un poco agitato

    GewandhausorchesterKurt MasurMichael Schönheit
    5:21
22. 22
    Symphony No.2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang": VIII. Nun danket alle Gott

    GewandhausorchesterKurt MasurMDR Leipzig Radio Choir
    3:19
23. 23
    Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49: III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace

    Antonio MenesesBeaux Arts TrioDaniel HopeMenahem Pressler
    3:52
24. 24
    Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, MWV N 18 "Scottish": II. Vivace non troppo

    GewandhausorchesterKurt Masur
    4:20
25. 25
    Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56 'Scottish': IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai

    Gewandhausorchester LeipzigKurt Masur
    9:33
26. 26
    Hear My Prayer ("O for the Wings of a Dove")

    Edward HigginbottomChoir of New College OxfordThomas Herford
    5:10
27. 27
    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

    Edward HigginbottomChoir of New College Oxford
    3:07