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Mendelssohn: The Five Symphonies

This landmark recording from the TSO and their Chief Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing is a must-have for all who love sparkling orchestral music that moves the heart.

A superbly presented 4-disc set includes all five mature symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn, plus a bonus DVD including footage of the recording sessions and fascinating insights into the music through interviews with the conductor.

Mendelssohn’s only ‘choral’ symphony (No.2) features performances from some of Australia’s finest soloists and choral ensembles. This set is a perfect gift for anyone building a serious music collection, or for anyone who loves gorgeous music beautifully played!

DVD
‘Mendelssohn Down Under’
A journey inside Mendelssohn’s Scottish symphony with Chief Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing, offering a conductor’s-eye view of the recording process and revealing the breadth and depth of the composer’s genius. With a portrait and interview of Sebastian Lang-Lessing.

CD 1
Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Symphony No. 5 in D major, ‘Reformation’

CD 2
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, ‘Lobgesang’ (Song of Praise)
Sara Macliver, Elena Xanthoudakis sopranos
Jaewoo Kim tenor, TSO Chorus, Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers

CD 3
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, ‘Scottish’
Symphony No. 4 in A major, ‘Italian’

Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Sebastian Lang-Lessing

Tracklist
  1. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro di molto
  2. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11: III. Menuetto (Allegro molto)
  4. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11: IV. Allegro con fuoco
  5. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 107, "Reformation": I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
  6. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 107, "Reformation": II. Allegro vivace
  7. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 107, "Reformation": III. Andante
  8. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 107, "Reformation": IV. Choral "Ein' Feste Burg ist unser Gott!"
  9. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": Ia. Maestoso con moto
  10. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": Ib. Allegretto un poco agitato
  11. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": Ic. Adagio religioso
  12. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": IIa. "Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!. Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel"
  13. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": IIb. "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"
  14. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": IIIa. "Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid"
  15. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": IIIb. "Er zählet unsre Tränen"
  16. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": IV. "Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid"
  17. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": V "Ich harrete des Herrn"
  18. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": VI. "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen"
  19. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": VII. "Die Nacht ist vergangen"
  20. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": VIII. "Nun danket alle Gott. Lob, Ehr' und Preis sei Gott"
  21. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": IX. "Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig"
  22. Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Hymn of Praise": X. "Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht"
  23. Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56: I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
  24. Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56: II. Vivace non troppo
  25. Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56: III. Adagio
  26. Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56: IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
  27. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro vivace
  28. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90: II. Andante con moto
  29. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90: III. Con moto moderato
  30. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90: IV. Saltarello (Presto)
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