| All Artists: Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Andrew Davis, Eugene Ormandy, George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, Ensemble Wien-Berlin, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Andre Previn, Michie Koyama, Philippe Entremont, Rudolf Jansen, Elly Ameling Title: Mendelssohn: Greatest Hits Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Release Date: 6/13/1995 Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Symphonies, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910), Instruments, Keyboard, Strings, Symphonies Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 074646459522, 007464645952 |
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CD ReviewsA terrific compilation timothy hilliard | usa | 06/08/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "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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