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
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