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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'

Judith Howarth (soprano), Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano) & Christoph Prégardien (tenor)

Bergen Philharmonic Choir, KorVest (Bergen Vocal Ensemble), The Danish National Vocal Ensemble DR & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'

Awards:

Litton's live recording is outstanding: observant of Mendelssohn's tempi, with beautifully detailed orchestral textures and lithe but robust choral work from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble...

The Observer, 5th July 2009

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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'

Judith Howarth (soprano), Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano) & Christoph Prégardien (tenor)

Bergen Philharmonic Choir, KorVest (Bergen Vocal Ensemble), The Danish National Vocal Ensemble DR & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton

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Awards:

Litton's live recording is outstanding: observant of Mendelssohn's tempi, with beautifully detailed orchestral textures and lithe but robust choral work from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble...

The Observer, 5th July 2009

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Completed in 1840, Mendelssohn's ‘Lobgesang’ Symphony is actually his fourth in order of composition, preceded by both the Italian (No.4) and the Reformation Symphony (No.5). It was composed to mark the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press. Instead of dealing with the subject of printing or Gutenberg’s life, however, Mendelssohn chose to focus on the consequences of Gutenberg’s achievement, presenting it as the victory of light over darkness.

  • Release date: 27th Apr 2009
  • Label: BIS
  • Catalogue number: BISSACD1704
  • Length: 63 minutes
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Contents and tracklist

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'
Work length1:02:27
I. Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto - Allegro -
Track length11:22
I. Allegretto un poco agitato -
Track length5:12
I. Adagio religioso
Track length6:41
II. Alles was Odem hat [Chorus] -
Track length6:34
III. Recitative. Saget es, die ihr erlost seid [Tenor] -
Track length2:45
IV. Sagt es, die ihr erloset seid [Chorus]
Track length1:47
V. Ich harrete des Herrn [2 Sopranos, Chorus]
Track length4:55
VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen [Tenor] -
Track length4:06
VI. Die Nacht ist vergangen [Soprano] - VII. Die Nacht ist vergangen [Chorus]
Track length4:33
VIII. Chorale. Nun danket alle Gott [Chorus]
Track length4:25
IX. Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede [Soprano, Tenor]
Track length4:33
X. Ihr Volker, bringet her dem Herrn [Chorus]
Track length5:34
Mendelssohn: Applause
Work length0:33

Awards and reviews

5th July 2009

Litton's live recording is outstanding: observant of Mendelssohn's tempi, with beautifully detailed orchestral textures and lithe but robust choral work from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and soloists Judith Howarth, Jennifer Larmore and Christoph Prégardien.

11th July 2009

The tenor Christoph Pregardien is powerfully eloquent in the work’s best section (the anguished Stricke des Todes), and the Bergen Philharmonic lilt charmingly during the opening Sinfonia.
2 out of 5 stars
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