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Mendelssohn: The Masterworks
CD DetailsPerformer: Wolfgang Schone Performer: Raimonds Spogis Composer: Felix [1] Mendelssohn Composer: Arnold Mendelssohn Conductor: Frans Brüggen Conductor: Edo de Waart Conductor: Arnold Ostman Conductor: Jos van Immerseel Conductor: Kurt Masur Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser Conductor: Gil Sharon Conductor: Uros Lajovic Conductor: Arpad Joo Conductor: Herbert Kegel Conductor: Helmuth Rilling Conductor: Nicol Matt Conductor: Jaime Laredo Conductor: Roy Goodman Performer: Stuttgart Bach Collegium Performer: Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart Edition: Music CD Format: Box set CD Release Date: 2004-11-30 Music Label: Brilliant Classics Product features: - Mendelssohn Masterworks collection
- 40-CD box set
Soundtracks: Music CD 1- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11: Allegro di molto
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11: Andante
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11: Menuetto
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11: Allegro con fuoco
- Symphony No. 4 in A major ('Italian'), Op. 90: Allegro vivace
- Symphony No. 4 in A major ('Italian'), Op. 90: Andante con moto
- Symphony No. 4 in A major ('Italian'), Op. 90: Con moto moderato
- Symphony No. 4 in A major ('Italian'), Op. 90: Saltarello, presto
Music CD 2- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Sinfonia: Maestoso-allegro
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Allegretto un poco agitato
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Adagio religioso
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid. Er zählet unsre Tränen
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Ich harrete des Herrn
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Die Nacht ist vergangen
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nun danket alle Gott
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede
- Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn
Music CD 3- Symphony No. 3 in A minor ('Scottish'), Op. 56: Andante con moto-allegro un poco agitato
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor ('Scottish'), Op. 56: Vivace non troppo
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor ('Scottish'), Op. 56: Vivace non troppo
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor ('Scottish'), Op. 56: Allegro Vivacissmo
- Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor ('Reformation'), Op. 107: Andante-allegro con fuoco
- Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor ('Reformation'), Op. 107: Allegro vivace
- Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor ('Reformation'), Op. 107: Andante-Choral: Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott!
Music CD 4- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 1 in C major: Allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 1 in C major: Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 1 in C major: Allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 2 in D major: Allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 2 in D major: Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 2 in D major: Allegro vivace
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 3 in E minor: Allegro di molto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 3 in E minor: Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 3 in E minor: Allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 4 in C minor: Grave-allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 4 in C minor: Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 4 in C minor: Allegro vivace
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 5 in B flat major: Allegro vivace
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 5 in B flat major: Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 5 in B flat major: Presto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 6 in E flat major: Allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 6 in E flat major: Menuetto-trio 1-trio 2
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 6 in E flat major: Prestissimo
Music CD 5- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 7 in D minor: Allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 7 in D minor: Andante amorevole
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 7 in D minor: Menuetto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 7 in D minor: Allegro molto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 9 in C major ('Swiss'): Grave-allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 9 in C major ('Swiss'): Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 9 in C major ('Swiss'): Scherzo (La Suisse)
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 9 in C major ('Swiss'): Allegro vivace
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 10 in B minor
Music CD 6- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 11 in F major: Adagio-allegro molto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 11 in F major: Scherzo-commodo (Schweizer Lied)
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 11 in F major: Adagio
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 11 in F major: Menuetto, allegro moderato
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 11 in F major: Allegro molto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 12 in G minor: Grave-allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 12 in G minor: Andante
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 12 in G minor: Allegro molto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 13 in C minor (one movt only)
Music CD 7- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Adagio e grave-allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Adagio
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Menuetto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Allegro molto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Adagio-allegro
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Adagio
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Menuetto
- Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra No. 8 in D major: Allegro molto
Music CD 8- Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: Molto allegro con fuoco
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: Andante
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: Presto-molto allegro e vivace
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40: Allegro appassionato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40: Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40: Finale, presto scherzando
- Capriccio brillant for piano and orchestra in B minor, Op. 22
Music CD 9- Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro
- Violin Concerto in D minor: Andante
- Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro
- Concerto for piano, violin, and string orchestra in D minor: Allegro
- Concerto for piano, violin, and string orchestra in D minor: Adagio
- Concerto for piano, violin, and string orchestra in D minor: Allegro molto
Music CD 10- Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E major: Allegro vivace
- Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E major: Adagio non troppo
- Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E major: Allegro
- Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in A flat major: Allegro vivace
- Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in A flat major: Andante
- Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in A flat major: Allegro vivace
Music CD 11- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: Allegro molto appassionato
- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: Andante
- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: Allegretto non troppo-allegro molto vivace
- Piano Concerto in A minor: Allegro
- Piano Concerto in A minor: Adagio
- Piano Concerto in A minor: Finale, allegro ma non troppo
Music CD 12- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Duet & Chorus: Herr, höre unser Gebet!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo Obadjah: Zerreisset eure Herzen
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria Obadjah: So ihr mich von ganzem Herzen suchet
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Aber der Herr sieht es nicht
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo Ein Engel: Elias, gehe weg von hinnen
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Double quartet: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo, aria & duet, Witwee/Elias: Was hast du an mir getan
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Wohl dem, der den Herrn fĂĽrchtet
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo & chorus: So wahr der Herr Zebaoth lebet
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Baal, erhöre uns!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo & chorus: Rufet lauter!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo & chorus: Rufet lauter! Er hört euch nicht!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria Elias: Herr Gott Abrahams, Isaaks und Israels
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Quartet: Wirf dein Anliegen auf den Herrn
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo & chorus: Der du deine. Diener machst zu Geistern
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria Elias: Ist nicht des Herrn Wort wie ein Feuer
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Arioso: Weh ihnen, dass sie von mir weichen!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo & chorus: Hilf deinem Volk, du Mann Gottes!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Dank sei dir, Gott
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Introduction: So wahr der Herr, der Gott Israels, lebet
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: OuvertĂĽre
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Hilf, Herr!
Music CD 13- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria soprano: Höre, Israel
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: FĂĽrchte dich nicht
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo & chorus: Der Herr hat dich erhoben aus dem Volk
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Wehe ihm, er muss sterben!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo Obadjah, Elias: Du Mann Gottes
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria Elias: Es ist genug!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo: Siehe, er schläft
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Trio, Drei Engel: Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Siehe, der HĂĽter Israels
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo Ein Engel, Elias: Stehe auf, Elias
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria Ein Engel: Sei stille dem Herrn
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Wer bis ans. Ende beharrt
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo Ein Engel, Elias: Herr, es wird Nacht um mich
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Der Herr ging vorĂĽber
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo: Seraphim standen ĂĽber ihm
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus & recitativo Elias: Gehe wiederum hinab!
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Arioso Elias: Ja, es sollen wohl Berge weichen
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: und der Prophet Elias brach hervor
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Aria: Dann werden die Gerechten leuchten
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Recitativo: Darum ward gesendet der Prophet Elias
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Chorus: Aber einer erwacht von Mitternacht
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Final chorus: Alsdann wird euer. Licht hervorbrechen
Music CD 14- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1: Anruf und Doxologie. Overture
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1: Anruf und Doxologie. Chorus: Herr! Der du bist Gott
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1: Anruf und Doxologie. Chorale: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Recitative & duet: Die Menge der Gläubigen
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Chorus: Dieser mensch hört nicht auf
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Recitative: Und sie sahen auf ihn
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Aria: Jerusalem! Die du tötest die Propheten
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Recitative & chorus: Sie aber stĂĽrmten auf ihn ein
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Recitative & choral: Und sie steinigten ihn
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. Recitative: Und die Zeugen legten ab ihre Kleider
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 1: Steinigung des Stephanus. chorus: Siehe! Wir preisen selig
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Recitative & aria: Saulus aber zerstörte die
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Recitative & arioso: und zog mit einer Schar
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Recitative with chorus: Und als er auf dem W
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Chorus: Mache dich auf! Werde Licht!
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Chorale: Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Recitative: Die Männer aber
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Aira: Gott, sei mir gnädig
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Recitative: Es war aber ein JĂĽnger
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Aria with chorus: Uch danke dir, herr, mein
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Recitative: Und Ananias ging hin
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 2: Bekehrung und Taufe des Saulus (Paulus). Chorus: O welch eine Tiefe des Reichtums
Music CD 15- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 3: Aussendung von Paulus und Barnabas. Chorus: Der Erdkreis ist nun des Herrn
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 3: Aussendung von Paulus und Barnabas. Recitative: Und Paulus kam
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 3: Aussendung von Paulus und Barnabas. Duettino: So sind wir nun Botschafter
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 3: Aussendung von Paulus und Barnabas. Chorus: Wie lieblich sind die Boten
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 3: Aussendung von Paulus und Barnabas. Recitative & arioso: Und wie sie ausgesandt von d
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative & chorus: D
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Chorus & chorale: Ist
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative: Paulus abe
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Duet: Denn also hat un
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative: Und es war
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Chorus: Die Götter sin
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative: Und nannte
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Chorus: Seid uns gnädi
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative, aria & cho
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative: Da ward da
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Chorus: Hier ist des H
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Recitative: Und sie al
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 4: Verfolgung des Paulus durch seine ehemaligen Glaubensgenossen. Cavatina: Sei getreu b
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 5: Abschied des Paulus von der Gemeinde in Ephesus. Recitative: Paulus sandte hin
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 5: Abschied des Paulus von der Gemeinde in Ephesus. Chorus & recitative: Schone doch dei
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 5: Abschied des Paulus von der Gemeinde in Ephesus. Chorus: Sehet, welch eine Liebe
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 6: Märtyrertod des Paulus. Recitative: Und wenn er gleich geopfert wird
- Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Scene 6: Märtyrertod des Paulus. Final chorus: Nicht aber ihm allein
Music CD 16- Sonata for violin & piano in F major: Allegro vivace
- Sonata for violin & piano in F major: Adagio
- Sonata for violin & piano in F major: Assai vivace
- Sonata for violin & piano in F major: Allegro
- Sonata for violin & piano in F major: Andante
- Sonata for violin & piano in F major: Presto
- Sonata for violin & piano in F minor, Op. 4: Adagio-allegro moderato
- Sonata for violin & piano in F minor, Op. 4: Poco adagio
- Sonata for violin & piano in F minor, Op. 4: Allegro agitato
Music CD 17- Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45: Allegro vivace
- Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45: Andante
- Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45: Allegro assai
- Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: Allegro assai vivace
- Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: Allegretto scherzando
- Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: Adagio
- Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: Molto allegro e vivace
- Song Without Words for cello & piano in D major, Op. 109
- Variations concertantes, for cello & piano in D major, Op. 17
Music CD 18- Sonata for viola & piano in C minor: Adagio-allegro
- Sonata for viola & piano in C minor: Menuetto (allegro molto)
- Sonata for viola & piano in C minor: Andante con variazioni
- Sonata for clarinet & piano in E flat major: Adagio-allegro moderato
- Sonata for clarinet & piano in E flat major: Andante
- Sonata for clarinet & piano in E flat major: Allegro moderato
- String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op.44/1: Molto allegro vivace
- String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op.44/1: Menuetto, un poco allegro
- String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op.44/1: Andante espressivo ma con moto
- String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op.44/1: Presto con brio
Music CD 19- String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op.44/2: Allegro assai appassionato
- String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op.44/2: Scherzo, allegro di molto
- String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op.44/2: Andante
- String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op.44/2: Presto agitato
- String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op.44/3: Allegro vivace
- String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op.44/3: Scherzo, assai leggiero vivace
- String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op.44/3: Adagio non troppo
- String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op.44/3: Molto allegro con fuoco
Music CD 20- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12: Adagio non troppo-allegro non tardante
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12: Canzonetta, allegretto
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12: Andante espressivo
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12: Molto allegro e vivace
- String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: Allegro vivace assai
- String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: Allegro assai
- String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: Adagio
- String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: Finale, allegro molto
- Pieces (4) for string quartet, Op. 81: Tema con variazioni, andante sostenuto
- Pieces (4) for string quartet, Op. 81: Scherzo, allegro leggiero
- Pieces (4) for string quartet, Op. 81: Capriccio
- Pieces (4) for string quartet, Op. 81: Fuga, a tempo ordinario
Music CD 21- String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: Adagio-allegro vivace
- String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: Adagio non lento
- String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: Intermezzo, allegretto con moto
- String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: Presto
- Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3: Allegro molto
- Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3: Andante
- Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3: Allegro molto
- Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3: Allegro vivace
- Concert Piece for clarinet, basset horn & piano No. 1 in F major, Op. 113
Music CD 22- Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1: Allegro vivace
- Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1: Adagio
- Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1: Scherzo, presto
- Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1: Allegro moderato
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2: Allegro molto
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2: Adagio
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2: Intermezzo, allegro moderato
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2: Finale, allegro molto vivace
- Concert Piece for clarinet, basset horn & piano No. 2 in D minor, Op. 114
Music CD 23- String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18: Allegro con moto
- String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18: Intermezzo, andante sostenuto
- String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18: Scherzo, allegro di molto
- String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18: Allegro vivace
- String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87: Allegro vivace
- String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87: Andante scherzando
- String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87: Adagio e lento
- String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87: Allegro molto vivace
Music CD 24- Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: Molto allegro ed agitato
- Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: Andante con moto tranquillo
- Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: Scherzo (leggierro e vivace)
- Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: Finale, allegro assai appassionato
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66: Allegro energico e con fuoco
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66: Andante espressivo
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66: Scherzo, molto allegro quasi presto
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66: Finale, allegro appassionato
Music CD 25- Sextet for violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass & piano in D major, Op. 110: Allegro vivace
- Sextet for violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass & piano in D major, Op. 110: Adagio
- Sextet for violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass & piano in D major, Op. 110: Menuetto
- Sextet for violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass & piano in D major, Op. 110: Allegro vivace
- Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20: Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
- Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20: Andante
- Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20: Scherzo, allegro leggierissimo
- Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20: Presto
Music CD 26- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Coro
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Aria
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Recitativo/Arie
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Coro
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Recitativo
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Quintetto
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Schlusschor
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Duetto
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Allegro
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Andante lento
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Andante con moto
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Allegro
Music CD 27- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Allegro con moto maestoso
- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Allegro moderato
- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Grave
- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Con moto
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Chor
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Duett mit Chor
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Arioso
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Chor
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 1. Coro
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 2. Recitativo
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 3. Aria
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 4. Choral
- Christe, du Lamm Gottes, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra
- Jesu, meine Freude, chorale cantata for chorus & strings in E minor
Music CD 28- O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, chorale cantata for voice, chorus & orchestra in C minor: 1. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
- O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, chorale cantata for voice, chorus & orchestra in C minor: 2. Du, dessen Todeswunden
- O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, chorale cantata for voice, chorus & orchestra in C minor: 3. Ich will hier bei dir stehen
- Verleih' uns Frieden, prayer for chorus & orchestra in E flat major
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 1. Coro
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 2. Aria
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 3. Choral
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 4. Aria
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 5. Arioso
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 6. Schlusschor
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 1. Choral
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 2. Choral
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 3. Arie
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 4. Choral
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra in D minor: 1. Wir glauben all an einen Gott
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra in D minor: 2. Wir glauben auch an Jesum Christ
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra in D minor: 3. Wir glauben an den Heilgen Geist
- Herr Gott, dich loben wir, for soloists, double chorus, 4 trombones, strings & organ
Music CD 29- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Hymne: 'Lass, o Herr, mich Hilfe finden'
- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Choral: 'Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre'
- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Herr, wir trau'n auf deine GĂĽte
- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Fuga: 'Lasst sein heilig Lob uns singen'
- Hear My Prayer ('O for the wings of a dove'), hymn for soprano, chorus & organ or orchestra in G major
- Kyrie for chorus & orchestra in D minor
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 1. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 2. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 3. Soprano solo e Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 4. Quartetto
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 5. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 6. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 7. Soprano Solo
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 8. Soli e Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 9. Ecce panis
- Tu es Petrus, for 5 voices & orchestra in A major, Op. 111
Music CD 30- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Magnificat
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Quia respexit
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Et misericordia
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Fecit potentiam
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Deposuit potentes
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Gloria patri
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Sicut erat
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Gloria
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Laudamus te
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Gratias agimus tibi
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Domine Deus
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Qui tollis peccata mundi
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Quoniam tu solus sanctus
Music CD 31- Hora est, for 16 voices & organ in G minor/A major
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service)
- Ave Maria, sacred piece for soloists, chorus & continuo in A major, Op. 23/2
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Te Deum laudamus
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Te aeternum patrem
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Tibi omnes angeli
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Tibi cherubim
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Te gloriosus
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Patrem immensae
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Tu rex gloriae
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Te ergo quaesumus
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Salvum fac populum
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Per singulos
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Dignare
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service): Flat misericordia
Music CD 32- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Fuge
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Arie
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Soli
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aria
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Fuga
- Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener für Soli und vierstimmigen gemis
- Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt (Psalm 100) fĂĽr Soli und vierstimmigen
- Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: Mein herz erhebet Gott (Magnificat) fĂĽr Soli und vierstimmigen gemi
Music CD 33- Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78: Warum toben die Heiden (Psalm 2)
- Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78: Richte mich Gott (Psalm 43, Erstfassung)
- Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78: Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen (Psalm 22)
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs SprĂĽche), Op. 79: Advent: 'Lasset uns frohlocken'
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Weihnachten: 'Frohlocket, ihr Völker'
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs SprĂĽche), Op. 79: Neujahr: 'Herr Gott, du bist unsere Zuflucht'
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs SprĂĽche), Op. 79: Passionszeit: 'Herr, gedenke nicht'
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs SprĂĽche), Op. 79: Karfreitag: 'Um unserer SĂĽnden Willen'
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs SprĂĽche), Op. 79: Himmelfahrt: 'Erhaben, o Herr'
- Die Deutsche Liturgie, for double chorus: Kyrie in A
- Die Deutsche Liturgie, for double chorus: Gloria 'Ehre sei Gott'
- Die Deutsche Liturgie, for double chorus: Sanctus 'Heilig, heilig, heilig'
Music CD 34- Chorale harmonizations (3) for chorus & winds: 1. Vom Himmel hoch
- Chorale harmonizations (3) for chorus & winds: 2. Das deutsche Gloria
- Chorale harmonizations (3) for chorus & winds: 3. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
- Kyrie, for soloists & double chorus in C minor: Kyrie eleison
- Kyrie, for soloists & double chorus in C minor: Christe eleison
- Kyrie, for soloists & double chorus in C minor: Kyrie eleison
- Jube Domine, for soloists & double chorus in C major
- Cantique pour l'Eglise wallonne de Francfort, for 4 voices
- Psalm 5 ('Lord hear the voice'), for chorus
- Psalm 31 ('Defend me, Lord'), for chorus
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 2
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 24
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 31
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 91
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 93
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 98
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 100
- Ich weiche nicht von deinen Rechten, for 4 voices (Psalm 119)
- Deine Rede präge ich meinem Herzen ein, for 4 voices (Psalm 119)
- Ich will den Herrn nach seiner Gerechtigkeit preisen, for 4 voices (Psalm 7)
- Tag fĂĽr Tag sei Gott gepriesen, for 5 voices
- Gott, du bist unsre Zuversicht, for 5 voices (Psalm 46)
- Psalm 19 ('Die Himmel erzählen die Herrlichkeit Gottes'), for chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (1. Fassung)
- Ein Tag sagt dem andern, for soprano, alto & piano
- Er hat der Sonne, for chorus
- Das Gesetz des Herrn, for chorus
- Psalm 66 ('Jauchzet Gott, alle Lande'), for double female chorus & continuo in C major
- Gelobet sei Gott, duet for tenor, baritone & orchestra
Music CD 35- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 1. Veni Domine, fĂĽr dreistimmigen Frauenchor und Orgel
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 2. Laudate pueri, fĂĽr Soli, drei stimmigen Frauenchor und Orgel: 1. Coro
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 2. Laudate pueri, fĂĽr Soli, drei stimmigen Frauenchor und Orgel: 2. Terzetto
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 3. Surrexti pastor bonus, fĂĽr vierstimmige Soli, Frauenchor und Orgel: 1. Chorus
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 3. Surrexti pastor bonus, fĂĽr vierstimmige Soli, Frauenchor und Orgel: 2. Duetto
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 3. Solo und Chorus
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Hebe deine Augen auf, for 3-part women's choir
- Zum Feste der Dreieinigkeit ('O beata et benedicta'), for 3 sopranos & organ
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 1. Allegro moderato
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 2.+3. Adagio/Con moto1
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 4. Adagio
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 5. Andante
- Sacred Choruses (2) for male chorus, Op. 115: 1. Beati mortui/Selig sind die Toten
- Sacred Choruses (2) for male chorus, Op. 115: 2. Periti autem/es strahlen hell die Gerechten
- Trauer-Gesang ('Sahst du ihn hernieder schweben'), song for chorus, Op. 116
- Psalm 100 ('Jauchzet dem Herrn, Alle Welt'), for chorus in C major
- Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen ĂĽber dir (Psalm 91), motet for double chorus
- Zum Abendsegen ('Herr, sei gnädig'), for chorus in E flat major
Music CD 36- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 1. Andante con moto, in E major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 2. Andante espressivo, in A minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 3. Molto allegro, in A major 'Jägerlied'
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 4. Moderato, in A major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 5. Agitato, in F sharp minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 6. Andante sostenuto, in G minor 'Venetian Gondola Song'
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 2, Op. 30: No. 1. Andante espressivo, in E flat major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 2, Op. 30: No. 2. Allegro di molto, in B flat minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 2, Op. 30: No. 3. Andante sostenuto, in E major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 2, Op. 30: No. 4. Agitato e con fuoco, in B minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 2, Op. 30: No. 5. Andante grazioso, in D major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 2, Op. 30: No. 6. Allegretto, in F sharp minor 'Venetian Gondola Song'
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 1. Con moto, in E flat major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 2. Allegro non troppo, in C minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 3. Presto, in E major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 4. Andante, in A major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 5. Agitato, in A minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 6. Andante con moto, in A flat major 'Duetto'
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 4, Op. 53: No. 1. Andante con moto, in A flat major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 4, Op. 53: No. 2. Allegro non troppo, in E flat major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 4, Op. 53: No. 3. Presto agitato, in G minor
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 4, Op. 53: No. 4. Adagio, in F major
- Songs without Words (6) for piano, Book 4, Op. 53: No. 5.
Music reviews of Mendelssohn: The MasterworksMusic Review: Uneven quality but great value Rating: 4 Stars
Brilliant Classics has found a niche with their extremely low-price multi-disc collections of the work of a single composer or performer. The Bach, Mozart and Chopin Complete Editions are legitimately considered to be artistic and economical triumphs. But the Masterworks series are more uneven. Currently available from Amazon France at about a buck per CD, they're still a bargain for those interested in quickly building a music library. But it's worth keeping a few things in mind. Unlike the Bach and Mozart Editions, these are not always historically informed performances. In this Mendelssohn set, the Hanover Band puts in a cameo (in Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), but most of the ensembles use modern instruments, techniques and proportions. This doesn't always work out, as in the case of the ponderously heavy recordings of the String Symphonies by an apparently full complement of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig strings (Mendelssohn likely wrote these early works for a much smaller group). The caliber of the performances varies too, ranging from good to poor, and from marquis musicians such as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau to a few Dutch who-dats. The chamber musicians generally acquit themselves well (though the Octet recording is marred by an engineering flaw in the last movement, distortion, at least on my copy). But the symphonies suffer from some substandard performances, such as the Italian Symphony's live recording with not only audience noise but also ensemble flaws such as a distracting clarinet squeak in the first movement's recapitulation. Another strike is the lack of program notes. Brilliant's Complete Editions provide a booklet or CD-ROM with program notes, but here you'll need to do your own research.
Despite these shortcomings, this set is still good value (at least at Amazon France's current price of 31 Euros). And it's a fine way to become acquainted with Mendelssohn's music.
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Description of Mendelssohn: The MasterworksThis is the Mendelssohn Masterworks collection, published by Brilliant Classics.
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