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Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2/symphony No. 1
Bezuidenhout Kristian / Heras-casado Pablo / Freiburger Barockorchester
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2/symphony No. 1
Bezuidenhout Kristian / Heras-casado Pablo / Freiburger Barockorchester
Mendelssohn's first symphonic work scored for full orchestra, the Symphony op. 11 in C minor paved the way for even greater examples of the genre he was soon to produce. The concert overture Die schöne Melusine and the sparkling Piano Concerto No. 2 rely on the type of orchestration and harmonic language which are best served when played on period instruments, as heard here. Devoid of the atmosphere of Romantic doom and gloom, nearly every page of both scores is marked by an exuberant cheerfulness, youthful drive, and irrepressible energy.
Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
Number of discs | 1 |
Released | April 19, 2019 |
EAN/UPC | 3149020937075 |
Label | HARMONIA MUNDI HMM902369 |
Genre | Classical |
Dimensions | 124 g (Weight (estimated)) |
Conductor | Pablo Heras-casado |
Orchestra | Freiburger Barockorchester |
Soloist | Kristian Bezuidenhout |