MENDELSSOHN - LONDON PHILHARMONIC MUSIC

Felix Mendelssohn German Composer 1809-1847) Mendelssohn showed his strong musical talent at an early age. He began composing at 11 and wrote his first masterpiece by 16. Mendelssohn s styling was based on Classical models but was also influenced by Romanticism, which lifted his work above the traditional. After holding the position music director of Dusseldorf, Mendelssohn accepted a similar Leipzig. Here he used his talent bring the Gewandhaus Orchestra such heights that Leipzig became musical capital of Germany. 1. Nocturne from A Midsummer Night s Dream 5:41 2. Con moto moderato from Symphony No. 4 Italian in A 6:30 3. Andante from Symphony No. 5 Reformation 3:30 4. Menuetto from Symphony No. 1 in C minor 6:22 5. Andante (excerpt) from Violin Concerto in E minor 4:31 6. Overture The Hebrides (excerpt) 4:59 7. Menuetto - Trio from Sinfonia No. 8 in D for Strings 5:21 8. Adagio from Symphony No. 3 Scottish in A minor 9:01 9. Adagio Religioso from Symphony No. 2 (Hymn of Praise) 7:22. List to Samples: 1. Nocturne from A Midsummer Night s Dream: Listen: 2. Con moto moderato from Symphony No. 4 Italian in A: Listen: 3. Andante from Symphony No. 5 Reformation: Listen: Packaging: RETAIL SLEEVE. Operating System: MUSIC CD.