Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sylvia McNair (soprano), Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Kenneth Branagh (narrator)
Berliner Philharmoniker, Women of the Ernst Senff Chorus, Claudio Abbado
Contents
Mendelssohn: Ein Sommernachtstraum (A Midsummer Night's Dream) Ouvertüre, Op.21 & Schauspielmusik, Op.61
Work length49:24
- Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Sylvia McNair (soprano), Sigurd Brauns (chorus master)
- Berliner Philharmoniker, Damen des Ernst-Senff-Chores
- Claudio Abbado
Ouvertüre - Allegro di molto
Track length11:43
No. 1 Scherzo - Allegro vivace
Track length4:21
No. 2 L'istesso tempo: "He, Geist! Wo geht die Reise hin?"
Track length2:10
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'
Work length28:42
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- Claudio Abbado
I. Allegro vivace
Track length10:33
II. Andante con moto
Track length6:15
III. Con moto moderato
Track length6:23
IV. Saltarello - Presto
Track length5:31