Mendelssohn: Greatest Hits | 
 enlarge | Creators: Milan Turkovic, Anner Bylsma, Kenneth Slowik, Karl Leister, Felix Mendelssohn, Andrew Davis, Eugene Ormandy, George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, Ensemble Wien-berlin, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Wolfgang Schulz, Gunter Hogner, Hansjorg Schellenberger, Andre Previn, Michie Koyama, Philippe Entremont, Rudolf Jansen, Elly Ameling
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  1 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 64595
UPC: 074646459522
EAN: 0074646459522
Release Date: June 13, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Scherzo | | • | Wedding March | | • | Movement 3, Allegretto non troppo-Allegro molto vivace | | • | Movement 4, Saltarello | | • | War March of the Priests | | • | Movement 2, Vivace non troppo | | • | Movements 3 & 4 | | • | Six Children's Pieces, Op. 72: II. Andante sostenuto | | • | Movement 4, Choral "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott!" |
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A terrific compilation June 8, 2002
timothy hilliard (usa)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
The idea of a greatest hits album for a classical composer is nearly an absurdity,but the selections for this package are almost perfect.The signature magic sound of Ormandy and his great Philly Orchestra open with Symphony 4 movement 1.Ormandy and crew reappear later with the war march from Athalie-a true crowd pleaser.Not to be missed is the On wings of song piece sung by Elly Ameling in all her pristine glory.The song is simply beautiful beyond words.Movements 3&4 of the Incomparable Octet for strings are included. At the tender age of 16 Mendelssohn may have reached his peak with this work.The 6 Children's pieces are delightful,if insubstantial.The 4th movement of the 5th Symphony is a force of nature,perhaps the highlight of the disc.The only quibble is the inclusion of the hackneyed Wedding March instead of the achingly gorgeous Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream.Even for the Mendelssohn fan there are performances here you'll want to add to your collection.At such a low cost you cannot go wrong.
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