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1Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56, MWV N 18: “Scottish”: II. Vivace non troppo
producer:
Daniel Zalay
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (Canadian conductor)
recorded at:
Philharmonie de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
live recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: II. Vivace non troppo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1841 until 1842)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”
Felix Mendelssohn4:21
2Lieder ohne Worte, op. 19, MWV U86 no. 1 in E “Sweet Remembrance”: Andante con moto
recording engineer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1973-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1973-06)
recorded at:
Studio Europa Sonor in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-06)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte E-Dur, op. 19b Nr. 1 (Song Without Words in E major, Op. 19b No. 1) (in 1973-06)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 86)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 19b (Songs Without Words, op. 19b)
Felix Mendelssohn3:08
32 Klavierstücke, WoO 19, MWV U 93–94: II. Presto agitato
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (in 1998-06)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Villa Senar in Weggis, Luzern (Canton of Lucerne), Switzerland (in 1998-06)
recording of:
2 Klavierstücke, WoO 19: No. 2. Presto agitato (in 1998-06)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 94)
part of:
2 Klavierstücke, WoO 19
Felix Mendelssohn2:39
4A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Incidental Music, op. 61, MWV M 13 no. 1: Scherzo
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-07)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1984-07)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1984-07)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1984-07)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:29
5A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Incidental Music, op. 61, MWV M 13 no. 5: Intermezzo
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-07)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1984-07)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1984-07)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato (in 1984-07)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn3:48
6Octet in E‐flat, op. 20, MWV R20: III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
instruments:
Brandis Quartett (Brandis Quartet) and Westphal Quartett
recording of:
Octet in E-flat major, op. 20: III. Scherzo: Allegro leggerissimo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1825)
part of:
Octet in E-flat major, op. 20
Felix Mendelssohn4:29
7Lieder ohne Worte, op. 38, MWV U115 no. II “Lost Happiness”: Allegro non troppo in C minor
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte c-Moll, op. 38 Nr. 2 (Song Without Words in C minor, Op. 38 No. 2)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1836 until 1837)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 115)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 38 (Songs Without Words, op. 38)
Felix Mendelssohn1:58
8Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67, MWV U145 no. II “Lost Illusions”: Allegro leggiero in F‐sharp minor
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte fis-Moll, op. 67 Nr. 2 (Song Without Words in F-sharp minor, Op. 67 No. 2)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 145)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn2:36
9Sechs Lieder, op. 57, MWV K114: V. Venetianisches Gondellied
piano:
Sebastian Knauer (pianist)
violin:
Daniel Hope (violinist)
recording of:
Venetianisches Gondollied, op. 57 no. 5
lyricist:
Thomas Moore (Irish poet)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV K 114)
part of:
6 Lieder, op. 57
Felix Mendelssohn1:52
10Lieder op.8: VIII. Hexenlied (Anderes Maienlied)
assistant engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
producer and editor:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
piano:
Sebastian Knauer (pianist) (in 2007-06)
violin:
Daniel Hope (violinist) (in 2007-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Ulrich Bastin
recorded at:
Grazer Congress: Kammermusiksaal in Graz, Steiermark (Styria), Austria (in 2007-06)
recording of:
Andres Maienlied, op. 8 no. 8 (in 2007-06)
lyricist:
Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV K 33)
part of:
12 Gesänge, op. 8
Felix Mendelssohn2:15
11Albumblatt (Lied ohne Worte) in E minor, op. 117, MWV U134: Allegro
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1973-12)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1973-12)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Albumblatt in E minor, op. 117 (Album-Leaf in E minor, Op. 117) (in 1973-12)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 117) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 135)
Felix Mendelssohn4:48
12Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64, MWV O14: II. Andante
violin:
Daniel Hope (violinist)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
Thomas Hengelbrock (German violinist and conductor)
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 Mendelssohn7:55
13Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 107, MWV N 15 “Reformation”: IV. Choral “Ein’ Feste Burg ist unser Gott!”. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso – Più animato poco a poco
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
performer:
John Eliot Gardiner
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
Felix Mendelssohn8:36
14The Hebrides, op. 26 (Fingal’s Cave): Allegro moderato
engineer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (The Hebrides, op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave”, Fingal's Cave) (in 1985-02)
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 Mendelssohn10:26
15Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, MWV N 16: “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
producer:
Daniel Zalay
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (Canadian conductor)
recorded at:
Philharmonie de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
live 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”
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (1834 revision, uncommon)
Felix Mendelssohn10:21
16Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 no. 6 “Frühlingslied”: Allegretto grazioso in A major
recording engineer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1973-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1973-06)
recorded at:
Studio Europa Sonor in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-06)
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) (in 1973-06)
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 Mendelssohn2:10
17Sonata no. 1 in B‐flat major for cello & piano, op. 45, MWV Q27: II. Andante
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 2002-02)
piano:
Sergio Tiempo (pianist) (in 2002-02)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 2002-02)
recording of:
Sonate Nr. 1 G-Dur für Klavier und Violine, op. 78 „Regenlied-Sonate“: II. Adagio (in 2002-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1879)
part of:
Sonate Nr. 1 G-Dur für Klavier und Violine, op. 78 „Regenlied-Sonate“ (Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, op. 78, "Rain Sonata")
Felix Mendelssohn5:52
18Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 25, MWV O7: I. Molto allegro con fuoco
engineer:
Stephan Flock (in 2003-02)
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
editor:
Stephan Flock
piano:
Lang Lang (Chinese pianist) (in 2003-02)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 2003-02)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 2003-02)
balance engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (in 2003-02)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2003-02)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: I. Molto allegro con fuoco (in 2003-02)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Felix Mendelssohn7:34
19Rondo capriccioso, op. 14
piano:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor)
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 Mendelssohn6:30
20String Quartet in E minor, op. 44, MWV R26 no. 2: I. Allegro assai appassionato
producer:
Da-Hong Seetoo
cello:
David Finckel (in 2004-04)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 2004-04)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 2004-04)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 2004-04) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 2004-04)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 2004-04)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4 in E minor, op. 44 no. 2: I. Allegro assai appassionato (in 2004-04)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4 in E minor, op. 44 no. 2
Felix Mendelssohn10:33
21Symphony no. 2 in B‐flat, op. 52, MWV A 18 “Hymn Of Praise”: II. “Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn” – “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele”
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: II. “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” - “Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel” - “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele”
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn5:36
22Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11, MWV N 13: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto
engineer:
Rainer Höpfner (engineer)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer), Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon), Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer), Rainer Höpfner (engineer), Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Gregor Zeilinsky
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1984-10)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto (in 1984-10)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Felix Mendelssohn6:48
23Sonata no. 2 in D major for Cello & Piano, op. 58, MWV Q32: II. Allegro scherzando
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 2002-02)
piano:
Sergio Tiempo (pianist) (in 2002-02)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 2002-02)
recording of:
Cello Sonata no. 2 in D major, op. 58: II. Allegretto scherzando (in 2002-02)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1843-06)
part of:
Cello Sonata no. 2 in D major, op. 58
Felix Mendelssohn5:42
24A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Incidental Music, op. 61, MWV M 13 no. 9: Wedding March
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
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 Mendelssohn5:12
25Overture “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21, MWV P 3: Overture. Allegro di molto
engineer:
Rainer Höpfner (engineer)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1984-10)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-10)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (in 1984-10)
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 Mendelssohn12:07