A Midsummer Night's Dream

~ Release by Felix Mendelssohn (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Overture
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni (from 1962 until 1963)
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano) (from 1962 until 1963)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1962 until 1963)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
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)
12:48
2Titania: If you will patiently dance...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial 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)
0:12
3Scherzo
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni (from 1962 until 1963)
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano) (from 1962 until 1963)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1962 until 1963)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
partial 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)
4:43
4Fairy: Over hill, over dale...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:30
5March of the Fairies
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:02
6Fairy: I must go seek some dewdrops...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:37
7Titania: Come, now a roundel...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 3. Lied mit Chor "Bunte Schlangen". Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:32
8Song with Chorus: You spotted snakes...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni (from 1962 until 1963)
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano) (from 1962 until 1963)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1962 until 1963)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 3. Lied mit Chor "Bunte Schlangen". Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
3:57
9Puck: Up and down, up and down...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:13
10Intermezzo
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
2:12
11Puck: What hempen homespuns...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:17
12Puck: On the ground sleep sound...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial 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)
0:32
13Nocturne
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial 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)
5:59
14Theseus: Go, bid the huntsmen wake them...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 11. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Bergamasca). Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:22
15Theseus: Come now, what masques...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 11. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Bergamasca). Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:18
16Dance of the Clowns
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 11. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Bergamasca). Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:44
17Theseus: Here come the lovers...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial 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)
0:09
18Wedding March
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial 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)
4:57
19Puck: Now the hungry lion roars...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:58
20Oberon: Through the house give glimmering light...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:17
21Titania: "First rehearse your song..."
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:12
22Song: Through this house give glimmering light...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
2:28
23Oberon: Now, until the break of day...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:08
24Chorus: Trip away: make no stay
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:13
25Puck: If we shadows have offended...
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:57

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