Tom Krause Felix 1 Mendelssohn Christoph von Dohnaacutenyi - Mendelssohn Symphonies No1 No2 (23 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Tom Krause, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Christoph von Dohnányi
Mendelssohn: Symphonies No.1 & No.2
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
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 & Trio: Allegro molto
4. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 11: IV Allegro con fuoco
5. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: Ouverture: 1. Das schlechte 2. Der Ubergang zum Fruhling
6. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: I Es lacht der Mai!
7. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: II Konnt ihr so verwegen handeln?
8. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: III Wer Opfer heut' zu bringen scheut
9. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: IV Verteilt euch hier
10. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: V Diese dumpfen Pfaffenchristen - Kommt mit Zacken und mit Gabeln
11. Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60: VII So weit gebracht - VIII Hilf, ach hilf mir, Kriegsgeselle - IX Die Flamme reinigt sich vom Rauch
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. Sinfonia: 1. Sinfonia: I Allegro
2. Sinfonia: II Scherzo: Allegretto un poco agitato
3. Sinfonia: III Andate religioso
4. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 2. Alles Was Odem hat, (Allegro moderato, maestoso)
5. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 3. Saget es... Er zählet unsre Tränen (Recitativo - Allegro moderato)
6. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 4. Saget es, die erlöset seid (Tempo moderato)
7. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 5. Ich harrete des Herrn (Andante)
8. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 6. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen (Allegro poco agitato - Recitativo)
9. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 7. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Allegro maestoso e molto vivace)
10. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 8. Nun danket alle Gott (Andante con moto)
11. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 9. Drum sing' ich mit meine Liede (Andante sostenuto assai)
12. Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52 'Hymn Of Praise': 10. Ihr Völker! Bringet her dem Herrn (Allegro non troppo)

CD Details

All Artists: Tom Krause, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Boch, Josef Bock, Edita Gruberova, Sona Ghazarian, Horst R. Laubenthal, Werner Krenn
Title: Mendelssohn: Symphonies No.1 & No.2
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Release Date: 5/11/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028946023624

CD Reviews

Faster, But Powerful

Ryan Richards | Midland, MI United States | 04/17/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD wasn't totally good. There were several instances where Dohnanyi's penchant for speed annoyed me, particularly in the trio of the Minuet of the first symphony, which lost a lot of its "mystical" quality in this recording. This is minor, however, when one takes into account the clarity and power of this interpretation. Of particular note is the almost explosive accent Dohnanyi gets from the VPO in many spots--the end of the first movement of the First symphony, for example, comes off with almost hammerblow-style anger, where before it was a fairly normal conclusion. (Speaking of conclusions, you can hear EVERY instrument in the last movement of the First, including brass and winds... I've only ever heard the strings being prominent there!) As well, the end of the second symphony ("Lobe dem Herrn!") is so glorious that I have to play it ten or twelve consecutive times every time I listen to that particular movement. Overall, while these symphonies seem a little choppy at times, that's a small price to pay for accurate tempi, a solid musical interpretation, and an energy that brings them to life."