Author
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
ImprintHamburg : Deutsche Grammophon, [2002]
Description4 sound discs : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Note: GeneralThe 2nd work originally for string octet ; arr. for orchestra by the composer as an alternative to the 3rd movement of Symphony no. 1.
Note: GeneralWords for the vocal portion of Symphony no. 2 selected from the Bible by the composer ; sung in German.
Note: GeneralTitle from container.
Note: ContentSymphony no. 1, op. 11 (33:00) -- Scherzo in G minor from the Octet, op. 20 (3:58) -- Overture to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" : op. 21 (12:03) -- Overture "The Hebrides" ("Fingal's Cave") : op. 26 (10:24) -- Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt : op. 27 (13:08) -- Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise" (74:24) -- Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish" (42:22) -- Overture "The Fair Melusina" : op. 32 (10:48) -- Trumpet overture : op. 101 (9:10) -- Ruy Blas : op. 95 (8:21) -- Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian" (28:19) -- Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 "Reformation" (30:55) -- Overture for wind instruments, op. 24 (9:46).
