The Best of Mendelssohn

~ Release by Felix Mendelssohn (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Hebrides - Overture, "Fingal's Cave", op. 26
engineer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (The Hebrides, op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave”, Fingal's Cave) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1832-05-14)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 26) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 7)
11:01
2Songs Without Words, op. 62 - no. 6, "Spring Song"
engineer:
István Berényi (engineer) and Attila Kölcsényi
producer:
György Jólesz (producer)
piano:
Péter Nagy (Hungarian pianist) (from 1990-01-10 until 1990-06-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1990-01-10 until 1990-06-17)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in A major, Op. 62 No. 6, Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano) (from 1990-01-10 until 1990-06-17)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 161)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
2:24
3A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, op. 21
engineer and producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
conductor:
Anthony Bramall (conductor) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
12:21
4A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March, op. 61, no. 4
engineer and producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
conductor:
Anthony Bramall (conductor) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
5:21
5A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo, op. 61, no. 1
engineer and producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
conductor:
Anthony Bramall (conductor) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
4:55
6Songs Without Words, op. 19 - no. 6, "Venezianisches Gondellied" (Venetian Gondolier's Song)
piano:
Péter Nagy (Hungarian pianist) (from 1989 until 1990)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1989 until 1990)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte g-Moll, op. 19b Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in G minor, Op. 19b No. 6) (from 1989 until 1990)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 78)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 19b (Songs Without Words, op. 19b)
2:13
7Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56, "Scottish" - Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato - Andante come prima
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: I. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-23)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1841 until 1842)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”
13:51
8Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor - Molto allegro con fuoco
engineer:
Gejza Toperczer
producer:
Rudolf Hentšel
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice) (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
conductor:
Róbert Stankovský (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
recorded at:
Dom umenia (House of Arts) in Košice, Košický kraj (Košice Region), Slovakia (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: I. Molto allegro con fuoco (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
7:52
9Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 - Andante - Allegro non troppo
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-07)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (in 1988-07)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (in 1988-07)
conductor:
Kenneth Jean (conductor) (in 1988-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-07)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante) (in 1988-07)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64)
9:33
10Symphony no. 4 in A major, "Italian" - Saltarello: Presto
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
conductor:
Anthony Bramall (conductor) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
6:00

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Release

manufactured in:United States
photography:Michael Engler
liner notes:Keith Anderson (Naxos related liner notes writer)
illustration:John Minnion (illustration)
distributed by:MVD Music and Video Distribution GmbH (Munich, Germany)
copyrighted (©) by:HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
ASIN:US: B0000014HB [info]
discography entry:http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=4903 [info]
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.556660 [info]