Mendelssohn: Symphonies & Overtures
Elizabeth Connell (soprano), Karita Mattila (soprano), Hans-Peter Blochwitz (tenor)
London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Claudio Abbado
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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-10-07
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
I. Allegro di molto
II. Andante
III. Menuetto. Allegro molto
IV. Allegro con fuoco
Mendelssohn: Octet, Op. 20, MWV R20
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-10
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
III. Scherzo (Version for Orchestra)
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-10-10
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26, MWV P7 "Fingal's Cave"
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1985-02-06
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Town Hall, London
Mendelssohn: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 27, MWV P5
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1986-11-28
- Recording Venue: All Saints Church, London
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Hymn of Praise"
- Elizabeth Connell (soprano), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Karita Mattila (soprano), John Alley (chorus master)
- London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1985-02-06
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
I. Sinfonia: a. Maestoso con moto
I. Sinfonia: b. Allegretto un poco agitato
I. Sinfonia: c. Adagio religioso
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-02-22
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
II. Vivace non troppo
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
Mendelssohn: Die schöne Melusine Overture, Op. 32, MWV P12
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-10-10
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
Mendelssohn: Trumpet Overture, Op. 101, MWV P2
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1986-11-28
- Recording Venue: All Saints Church, London
Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1986-11-28
- Recording Venue: All Saints Church, London
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-10-06
- Recording Venue: St. John's Smith Square, London
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante con moto
III. Con moto moderato
IV. Saltarello. Presto
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 107, MWV N15 "Reformation"
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1984-02-19
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
II. Allegro vivace
III. Andante
IV. Andante con moto (Chorale "Ein feste Burg")
Mendelssohn: Overture for Wind Instruments, Op. 24, MWV P1
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Claudio Abbado
- Recorded: 1986-11-26
- Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London