Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 4: Violin Concerto in E minor / Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 4: Violin Concerto in E minor / Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Felix Mendelssohn; Jennifer Pike, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner

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Label Chandos Release date Format Hybrid SACD Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Tracklist 67:50

1 Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: Allegro molto appassionato - Cadenza ad libitum - Tempo I - Più presto - Sempre più presto - Presto - Felix Mendelssohn 12:56
2 Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: Andante - Allegretto non troppo - Felix Mendelssohn 9:01
3 Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: Allegro molto vivace Felix Mendelssohn 6:11
4 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: Overture (op. 21). Allegro di molto - [ ] - Tempo I - Poco ritenuto Felix Mendelssohn 11:29
5 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: 1. Scherzo (After the end of the first act). Allegro vivace Felix Mendelssohn 4:33
6 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: 3. Song with Chorus. Allegro ma non troppo Felix Mendelssohn 3:58
7 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo (After the end of the second act). Allegro appassionato - Allegro molto comodo Felix Mendelssohn 3:24
8 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: 7. Notturno (After the end of the fourth act). Allegro vivace Felix Mendelssohn 5:37
9 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: 9. Wedding March (After the end of the fourth act). Allegro vivace Felix Mendelssohn 4:33
10 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: 11. A Dance of Clowns. Allegro di molto Felix Mendelssohn 1:38
11 Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto - Un poco ritardando - A tempo I. Allegro molto Felix Mendelssohn 4:30