Various Artists Mendelssohn: The Great Edition

CD: 1-40

CD 1 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – PIANO
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Songs Without Words
Book I, Op. 19b
1 No. 1 Andante con moto, MWV U86
2 No. 2 Andante espressivo, MWV U80
3 No. 3 Molto allegro e vivace, MWV U89 “Hunting Song”
4 No. 4 Moderato, MWV U73
5 No. 5 Poco agitato, MWV U90
6 No. 6 Andante sostenuto, MWV U78 “Venetian Gondola Song”
Book II, Op. 30
7 No. 1 Andante espressivo, MWV U103
8 No. 2 Allegro di molto, MWV U77
9 No. 3 Adagio non troppo, MWV U104
10 No. 4 Agitato con fuoco, MWV U98
11 No. 5 Andante grazioso, MWV U97
12 No. 6 Allegretto tranquillo, MWV U110 “Venetian Boat Song”
Book III, Op. 38
13 No. 1 Con moto, MWV U121
14 No. 2 Allegro non troppo, MWV U115
15 No. 3 Presto e molto vivace, MWV U107
16 No. 4 Andante, MWV U120
17 No. 5 Agitato, MWV U137
18 No. 6 Andante con moto, MWV U119 “Duetto”
Book IV, Op. 53
19 No. 1 Andante con moto, MWV U143
20 No. 2 Allegro non troppo, MWV U109
21 No. 3 Presto agitato, MWV U144
22 No. 4 Adagio, MWV U114
23 No. 5 Allegro con fuoco, MWV U153 “Folksong”
24 No. 6 Molto allegro vivace, MWV U154
Book V, Op. 62 (beginning)
25 No. 1 Andante espressivo, MWV U185
26 No. 2 Allegro con fuoco, MWV U181

Daniel Adni piano

Recorded: 27-28.I.1972, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Producer: David Mottley · Balance engineer: Robert Gooch
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics release, (P) 1973/1996 Parlophone Records Limited

CD 2 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – PIANO
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Songs Without Words
Book V, Op. 62 (conclusion)
1 No. 3 Andante maestoso, MWV U177 “Trauermarsch”
2 No. 4 Allegro con anima, MWV U175
3 No. 5 Andante con moto, MWV U151 “Venetian Boat Song”
4 No. 6 Allegretto grazioso, MWV U161 “Spring Song”
Book VI, Op. 67
5 No. 1 Andante, MWV U180
6 No. 2 Allegro leggiero, MWV U145
7 No. 3 Andante tranquillo, MWV U102
8 No. 4 Presto, MWV U182 “Spinner’s Song”
9 No. 5 Moderato, MWV U184
10 No. 6 Allegro non troppo, MWV U188 “Cradle Song”
Book VII, Op. 85
11 No. 1 Andante espressivo, MWV U150
12 No. 2 Allegro agitato, MWV U101
13 No. 3 Presto, MWV U111
14 No. 4 Andante sostenuto, MWV U192
15 No. 5 Allegretto, MWV U191
16 No. 6 Allegretto con moto, MWV U155
Book VIII, Op. 102
17 No. 1 Andante un poco agitato, MWV U162
18 No. 2 Adagio, MWV U190
19 No. 3 Presto, MWV U195
20 No. 4 Un poco agitato ma andante, MWV U152
21 No. 5 Allegro vivace, MWV U194
22 No. 6 Andante, MWV U172

23 Albumblatt in E minor, Op. 117, MWV U134
24 Gondollied in A major, WoO 10, MWV U136

2 Klavierstücke, WoO 19
25 No. 1 Andante cantabile, MWV U93
26 No. 2 Presto agitato, MWV U94

Daniel Adni piano

Recorded: 27-28.I.1972, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Producer: David Mottley · Balance engineer: Robert Gooch
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics release, (P) 1973/1996 Parlophone Records Limited

CD 3 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – PIANO
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
1 Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14, MWV U67

Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U156
2 Theme
3 Variation I
4 Variations II-V
5 Variations VI-X
6 Variations XI-XII
7 Variation XIII
8 Variations XIV-XV
9 Variations XVI-XVII

Fantasie in F-sharp minor, Op. 28, MWV U92 “Sonate écossaise”
10 I. Con moto agitato
11 II. Allegro con moto
12 III. Presto

3 Fantaisies or Caprices, Op. 16
13 No. 1 Fantaisie in A minor: Andante con moto, MWV U70 4.34
14 No. 2 Caprice or Scherzo in E minor: Scherzo, MWV U71 2.50
15 No. 3 Fantaisie in E major “The Rivulet”: Andante, MWV U72 4.10

6 Children’s Pieces, Op. 72
16 Allegro non troppo in G major, MWV U171 1.05
17 Andante sostenuto in E-flat major, MWV U170 1.39
18 Allegretto in G major, MWV U164 0.53
19 Andante con moto in D major, MWV U169 1.33
20 Allegro assai in G minor, MWV U166 1.57
21 Vivace in F major, MWV U168 1.36

Andante con variazioni, Op. 82, MWV U158
22 Tema: Andante assai espressivo – Var. I 1.32
23 Var. II 0.37
24 Var. III: Più vivace 0.51
25 Var. IV: Più moderato 0.58
26 Var. V: Tempo I 3.17

27 Capriccio in F-sharp minor, Op. 5, MWV U50 6.07

Samson François (1), Aleksandar Serdar (2-9), Helmut Roloff (10-12), Doomin Kim (13-27) piano

Recorded: 30.VI.1961, Sale Wagram, Paris (1); 21-22.X.1963, Evangelisches Gemeindehaus, Berlin (10-12); 11- 12.III.1997, St. Michael’s Church, Highgate, London (2-9); 25–27.X.2017, Studio Malambo, Bois-Colombes, France (13-27)
Producer: Norbert Gamsohn (1), David Groves (2-9), Gerd Berg (10-12), Luis Rigou & Michael Wladkowski (13-27)
Balance engineer: Paul Vavasseur (1), Mike Cox (2), Wolfgang Gülich (3), Luis Rigou & Michael Wladkowski (13-27)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics release, (P) 1998 (2-9) & 2019 (13-27) Parlophone Records Limited; (P) 1990/2010 Warner Music France (1); (P) 1964/1995 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH (10-12)

CD 4 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – PIANO 70.00
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
3 Preludes, Op. 104a
1 No. 1 Allegro molto e vivace, MWV U132
2 No. 2 Allegro agitato, MWV U123
3 No. 3 Allegro vivace, MWV U127

3 Etudes, Op. 104b
4 No. 1 Presto sempre, MWV U117
5 No. 2 Allegro con moto, MWV U100
6 No. 3 Allegro vivace, MWV U142

7 Gondellied in A major, WoO 10, MWV U136
8 Albumblatt in E minor, Op. 117, MWV U134
9 Capriccio in E major, Op. 118, MWV U139

3 Caprices, Op. 33
10 No. 1 Adagio quasi fantasia. Presto agitato, MWV U95
11 No. 2 Allegro grazioso, MWV U112
12 No. 3 Adagio. Presto con fuoco, MWV U95

13 Capriccio in F-sharp minor, Op. 5, MWV U50

Sonata No. 1 in E major, Op. 6, MWV U54
14 I. Allegretto con espressione
15 II. Tempo di menuetto – Più Vivace
16 III. Recitativo: Adagio e senza tempo – Andante – Allegretto con espressione
17 IV. Molto allegro vivace – Allegretto con espressione

Annie d’Arco (1-13), Sylvia Kersenbaum (14-17) piano

FIRST RELEASE ON CD · Newly remastered in HD from original tapes by Art & Son Studio
Recorded: 27-28.X.1971, Salle Wagram, Paris (14-17); 3, 8-9, 1973, Église Notre-Dame-du-Liban, Paris (1-13)
Producer: Michel Garcin (1-13), René Challan (14-17) · Balance engineer: Pierre Lavoix (1-13), Paul Vavasseur & André Hennenfant (14-17)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, (P) 1973/2024 Warner Music UK Limited (1-13). A Warner Classics/Erato release, (P) 1976/2024 Warner Music France (14-17)

CD 5 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – PIANO 70.00
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35
1 Prelude No. 1 in E minor, MWV U116 2.07
2 Fugue No. 1 in E minor, MWV U66 6.20
3 Prelude No. 2 in D major, MWV U129 2.39
4 Fugue No. 2 in D major, MWV U105 2.55
5 Prelude No. 3 in B minor, MWV U131 2.00
6 Fugue No. 3 in B minor, MWV U91 3.24
7 Prelude No. 4 in A-flat major, MWV U122 3.00
8 Fugue No. 4 in A-flat major, MWV U108 4.13
9 Prelude No. 5 in F minor, MWV U126 2.51
10 Fugue No. 5 in F minor, MWV U106 3.46
11 Prelude No. 6 in B-flat major, MWV U135 2.57
12 Fugue No. 6 in B-flat major, MWV U128 3.26

3 Etudes, Op. 104b
13 No. 1 Presto sempre, MWV U117 2.30
14 No. 2 Allegro con moto, MWV U100 3.37
15 No. 3 Allegro vivace, MWV U142 1.47

Ein Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61, MWV M13 (transcr. for two pianos Mendelssohn)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream · Le Songe d’une nuit d’été
16 Overture, Op. 21 10.43
17 Scherzo 4.17

Daniel Adni (1-15), Martha Argerich & Cristina Marton (16-17) piano

1-15: FIRST RELEASE ON CD · Newly remastered in HD from original tapes by Art & Son Studio (1-15)
Recorded: 19-20.VI.1976, Abbey Road Studios, London (1-15); VI.2009, Auditorio Stelio Molo, RSI, Lugano (16-17, live)
Producer: Suvi Raj Grubb (1-15), Michael Rast (16-17) · Balance engineer: Neville Boyling (1-15), Michael Rast (16-17)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics release, P 1977/2024 (1-15), P 2010 (16-17) Parlophone Records Limited

CD 6 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – ORGAN 54.51
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
3 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 37
1 Prelude No. 1 in C minor, MWV W21
2 Fugue No. 1 in C minor, MWV W18
3 Prelude No. 2 in G major, MWV W22
4 Fugue No. 2 in G major, MWV W20
5 Prelude No. 3 in D minor, MWV W23
6 Fugue No. 3 in D minor, MWV W13

Organ Sonata in F minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W56
7 I. Allegro moderato e serioso
8 II. Adagio
9 III. Andante recitativo
10 IV. Allegro assai vivace

Organ Sonata in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2, MWV W57
11 I. Grave – Adagio 4.50
12 II. Allegro maestoso e vivace 2.39
13 III. Fuga. Allegro moderato 3.45

Organ Sonata in A major, Op. 65 No. 3, MWV W58
14 I. Con moto maestoso
15 II. Andante tranquillo

16 Choral “Und ob es währt in die Nacht” from Kirchenmusik, Op. 23: I. Aus tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir, MWV B20 3.21

Marie-Claire Alain organ (Andersen St. Bendt’s Church, Ringsted, Denmark)

FIRST RELEASE ON CD (11-13, 16) · Newly remastered in HD from original tapes by Art & Son Studio
Recorded: IV.1975, St. Bendt’s Church, Ringsted, Denmark
Producer: Michel Garcin · Balance engineer: Peter Willemoës
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, (P) 1976/2024 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 7 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – ORGAN 61.01
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847

Organ Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 65 No. 4, MWV W59
1 I. Allegro con brio 1.04
2 II. Andante religioso 2.49
3 III. Allegretto 3.40
4 IV. Allegro maestoso e vivace 4.11

Organ Sonata in D major, Op. 65 No. 5, MWV W60
5 I. Andante 1.56
6 II. Andante con moto 2.40
7 III. Allegro maestoso 4.21

Organ Sonata in D minor, Op. 65 No. 6, MWV W61
8 I. Chorale
9 I. Variation I
10 I. Variation II
11 I. Variation III
12 I. Variation IV
13 II. Fugue. Sostenuto e legato
14 III. Finale. Andante

15 Fugue in A major, MWV Ahn. A 7.34
16 Andante con variazioni in D major, MWV W32
17 Fugue in E minor, MWV W24 4.01
18 Fugue in F minor, MWV 26 5.50

Marie-Claire Alain organ (Andersen St. Bendt’s Church, Ringsted, Denmark)

FIRST RELEASE ON CD (1-7, 15, 17-18) · Newly remastered in HD from original tapes by Art & Son Studio
Recorded: IV.1975, St. Bendt’s Church, Ringsted, Denmark
Producer: Michel Garcin · Balance engineer: Peter Willemoës
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, (P) 1976/2024 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 8 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – ORGAN 65.36
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847

1 Prelude in C minor, MWV W28 3.13
2 Allegro in B-flat major, MWV W47 3.17
3 Fantasie und Fuge in G minor, MWV W9: Fantasie 2.40
4 Fugue in G minor, MWV W4 2.48
5 Minuetto in G major 1.07
6 Fugue in D minor, MWV W5 3.29
7 Fugue in D minor, MWV W3 2.05
8 Ostinato in C minor, MWV W7 (Passacaglia) 5.29
9 Andante in D major, MWV W6 3.08
10 Prelude in D minor, MWV W2 4.23

3 Chorale variations after Wie groß ist des Allmächt'gen Güte, MWV W8
11 Choral 1.45
12 Variation I 4.00
13 Variation II – Canon 2.19
14 Variation III 2.55

Marie-Claire Alain organ (Andersen St. Bendt’s Church, Ringsted, Denmark)

15 Athalie, Op. 74, MWV M16: War March of the Priests (transcr. for organ) 5.13
Wayne Marshall organ (Peterborough Cathedral)

16 Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U156 (arr. Smits) 12.48
Olivier Latry organ (Philharmonie de Paris)

17 Wedding March from Ein Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61, MWV M13 (arr. Rawsthorne) 4.51
Noel Rawsthorne organ (Coventry Cathedral)

FIRST RELEASE ON CD · Newly remastered in HD from original tapes by Art & Son Studio (1-14)
Recorded: IV.1975, St. Bendt’s Church, Ringsted, Denmark (1-14), 24-28.V.1993, Peterborough Cathedral (15), 20.-23.IX.2016, Philharmonie de Paris (16)
Producer: Michel Garcin (1-14), David Bell (15), Hugues Deschaux (16), Brian Culverhouse (17) · Balance engineer: Peter Willemoës (1-14), Mike Hatch & Mike Clements (15) , Hugues Deschaux (16), Brian Culverhouse (17)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, (P) 1976/2024 Warner Music UK Limited (1-14)
A Warner Classics release, P 1984 Brian Culverhouse Productions under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited (15), P 1999 Floating Earth Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited (15), P 2017 Parlophone Records Limited (16)

CD 9 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Violin Sonata in F major, MWV Q26
1 I. Allegro vivace
2 II. Adagio
3 III. Assai vivace

Maxim Vengerov violin · Alexander Markovich piano

Cello Sonata No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 45, MWV Q27
4 I. Allegro vivace 10.25
5 II. Andante 5.27
6 III. Allegro assai 5.35

Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58, MWV Q32
7 I. Allegro assai vivace 7.08
8 II. Allegretto scherzando 5.37
9 III. Adagio 4.15
10 IV. Molto allegro e vivace 6.20

Frédéric Lodéon cello · Daria Hovora piano

Recorded: 9-10.VII.1975, Église Notre-Dame-du-Liban, Paris (4-10) ; V.1991, TELDEC Studio, Berlin (1-3)
Producer: Wolfgang Mohr (1-3), Michel Garcin (4-10) · Balance engineer: Stefan Witzel & Ulrich Ruscher (1-3), Georges Kisselhoff (4-10)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, ? 1976/2022 Warner Music UK Limited (4-10). A Warner Classics/Teldec release, ? 1992 Warner Music UK Limited (1-3)

CD 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29
1 I. Molto allegro agitato
2 II. Andante con moto tranquillo
3 III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace
4 IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato

Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66, MWV Q33
5 I. Allegro energico e fuoco
6 II. Andante espressivo
7 III. Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto

Trio Fontenay
Wolf Harden piano · Michael Mücke violin · Niklas Schmidt cello

Piano Sextet in D major, Op. 110, MWV Q16
8 I. Allegro vivace
9 II. Adagio
10 III. Menuetto
11 IV. Allegro vivace

Khatia Buniatishvili piano · Dora Schwarzberg violin · Nora Romanoff-Schwarzberg, Lyda Chen viola · Jorge Bosso cello · Enrico Fagone double bass

Recorded: IV.1989, TELDEC Studio, Berlin (1-7); VI, 2009, Auditorio Stello Molo, Lugano (8-11, live)
Producer: Wolfgang Mohr & Bernhard Mnich (1-7), Michael Rast (8-11) · Balance engineer: Eberhard Sengpiel (1-7), Michael Rast (8-11)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, ? 1990 Warner Music UK Limited (1-7)
A Warner Classics release, ? 2010 Parlophone Records Limited (8-11)

CD 11 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC 50.30
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 12, MWV R25
1 I. Adagio non troppo – Allegro non tardante 6.24
2 II. Canzonetta. Allegretto 3.55
3 III. Andante espressivo 3.37
4 IV. Molto allegro e vivace 7.41

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13, MWV R22
5 I. Adagio – Allegro vivace 7.36
6 II. Adagio non lento 6.33
7 III. Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto – Allegro di molto 4.29
8 IV. Presto – Adagio non lento 9.17

Alban Berg Quartett
Günter Pichler violin I · Gerhard Schulz violin II · Thomas Kakuska viola · Valentin Erben cello

String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80, MWV R37
9 I. Allegro vivace assai 7.02
10 II. Allegro assai 4.24
11 III. Adagio 7.56
12 IV. Finale: Allegro molto 5.42

Artemis Quartet
Vineta Sareika, Georg Sigl violin · Friedemann Weigle viola · Eckart Runge cello

Recorded: III.1999, Mozart-Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna (1–4), VI.2000, Großer Sendesaal, Funkhaus, Hanover (5–8, live); 22-25.V. & 25-27.IX. 2013, Studio P4, Berlin (9-12)
Producer & Balance engineer: Johann-Nikolaus Matthes & Hilmar Kerp (1-8), Christoph Franke (9-12)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics release, (P) 2002 Parlophone Records Limited (1-8)
A Warner Classics/Erato release, P 2014 Parlophone Records Limited (9-12)

CD 12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC 56.47
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String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1, MWV R30
1 I. Molto allegro vivace 12.39
2 II. Menuetto. Un poco allegretto 5.54
3 III. Andante espressivo ma con moto 6.25
4 IV. Presto con brio 6.34

Artemis Quartet
Vineta Sareika, Georg Sigl violin · Friedemann Weigle viola · Eckart Runge cello

String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2, MWV R26
5 I. Allegro assai appasionato
6 II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
7 III. Andante
8 IV. Presto agitato

Cherubini-Quartett
Christoph Poppen, Harald Schoneweg violin · Hariolf Schlichtig viola · Manuel Fischer-Dieskau cello

4 Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81
9 I. Tema con variazioni. Andante sostenuto, MWV R34
10 II. Scherzo. Allegro leggiero, MWV R35
11 III. Capriccio. Andante con moto, MWV R32
12 IV. Fuga. A tempo ordinario, MWV R23

Quatuor Arod
Jordan Victoria, Alexandre Vu violin · Corentin Apparailly viola · Samy Rachid cello

Recorded: 22-25.V. & 25-27.IX. 2013, Studio P4, Berlin (1-4); 9-12.II.1990, Doopsgezinde Gemeente Kerk, Haarlem, Netherland (5-8); 18-23.V.2017, Salle des Concert, Tandem, Scène nationale/Théâtre d’Arras (9-12)
Producer: Christoph Franke (1-4), Gerd Berg (5-8), Matthieu Herzog (9-12) · Balance engineer: Christoph Franke (1-4), Hartwig Paulsen (5-8), Fabrice Planchat (9-12)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato release, P 2014 Parlophone Records Limited (1-4)
A Warner Classics release, (P) 1992 (5-8) Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, (P) 2017 (9-12) Arod Quartet under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited

CD 13 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847

String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 44 No. 3, MWV R28
1 I. Allegro vivace
2 II. Scherzo. Assai leggiero vivace
3 III. Adagio non troppo
4 IV. Molto allegro con fuoco

Cherubini-Quartett
Christoph Poppen, Harald Schoneweg violin · Hariolf Schlichtig viola · Manuel Fischer-Dieskau cello

String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, MWV R20
5 I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
6 II. Andante
7 III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
8 IV. Presto

Kreuzberger Quartett
Winfried Rüssmann, Friedegund Riehm violin · Hans-Joachim Greiner viola · Peter Gerschwitz cello
Eder Quartett
Pál Eder, Erika Tóth violin · Zoltan Tóth viola · György Eder cello

Recorded: 1-4.I.1980, Teldec Studio, Berlin (5-8); 19-22.XII.1989, Riehen, Switzerland (1-4)
Producer: Gerd Berg (1-4), unknown (5-8) · Balance engineer: Hartwig Paulsen (1-4), unknown (5-8)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics release, (P) 1991 (1-4) Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1981 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 14 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC 79.16
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1, MWV Q11
1 I. Allegro Vivace 8.11
2 II. Adagio 7.14
3 III. Scherzo 5.17
4 IV. Allegro moderato 4.50

Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2, MWV Q13
5 I. Allegro molto 9.00
6 II. Adagio 5.37
7 III. Intermezzo 2.26
8 IV. Allegro molto vivace 5.17

Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3, MWV Q17
9 I. Allegro molto – Più allegro 8.52
10 II. Andante 6.17
11 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto 5.24
12 IV. Finale: Allegro vivace 10.14

Domus Quartet
Krysia Ostowicz violin · Timothy Boulton viola · Richard Lester cello · Susan Tomes piano

Recorded: X.1989 (1-4, 9-12), II.1990 (5-8), St Martin’s Church, East Woodhay, Berkshire
Producer: Andrew Keener · Balance engineer: Mike Clements (1-4, 9-12), Mike Hatch (5-8)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato release, (P) 1991 Parlophone records Limited

CD 15 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – CHAMBER MUSIC
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18, MWV R21
1 I. Allegro con moto 9.28
2 II. Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto 8.50
3 III. Scherzo. Allegro di molto 4.17
4 IV. Allegro vivace 6.07

String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 87, MWV R33
5 I. Allegro vivace 10.55
6 II. Andante scherzando 4.34
7 III. Adagio e lento 9.22
8 IV. Allegro molto vivace 6.02

Gérard Caussé viola
Quatuor Viotti
Philippe Goulut, Marc Duprez violin · Pierre Franck viola · Hugh MacKenzie cello (1-8)

Sonata in F major, MWV Q26 (transcr. for flute)
9 I. Allegro vivace 8.47
10 II. Adagio 6.35
11 III. Assai vivace 5.52

Emmanuel Pahud flute · Éric Le Sage piano (9-11)

Recorded: I.1983, Église évangélique luthérienne Saint-Jean, Paris (1-8); 31.X.-4.XI.2022, Namur Concert Hall, Belgium (9-11)
Producer: Michel Garcin (1-8), Jiri Heger (9-11) · Balance engineer: Yolanta Skura (1-8), Jiri Heger (9-11)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Erato Disques release, ? 1984/2018 Warner Music UK Limited (1-8). A Warner Classics release, (P) 2023 Parlophone Records Limited (9-11)

CD 16 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – CONCERTOS
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, MWV O7
1 I. Molto allegro con fuoco 7.02
2 II. Andante 4.51
3 III. Presto – Molto allegro e vivace 5.45

4 Capriccio brillant in B minor, for piano and orchestra, Op. 22, MWV O8 10.38

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40, MWV O11
5 I. Allegro appassionato 8.52
6 II. Adagio 5.40
7 III. Finale (Presto scherzando) 5.55

Cyprien Katsaris piano
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Kurt Masur

8 Rondo brillant in E-flat major, Op. 29, MWV O10

John Ogdon piano
London Symphony Orchestra · Aldo Ceccato

Recorded: 7-9.IX.1969, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (8); IX.1987, Neues Gewandhaus, Leipzig (1-7)
Producer: Bernd Runge (1-7), Christopher Bishop (8) · Balance engineer: Claus Strüben (1-7), Christopher Parker (8)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, ? 1988 Warner Music UK Limited (1-7)
A Warner Classics release, ? 1970/2003 Parlophone Records Limited (8)

CD 17 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – CONCERTOS
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Violin Concerto No. 2 in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14
1 I. Allegro molto appassionato
2 II. Andante
3 III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace

Maxim Vengerov violin
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Kurt Masur

Concerto for violin, piano and strings in D minor, MWV O4
4 I. Allegro
5 II. Adagio
6 III. Allegro molto

Rainer Kussmaul violin · Andreas Staier fortepiano
Concerto Köln

Recorded: IX.1993, Gewandhaus, Leipzig (1-3); XI.1996, DeutschlandRadio, Cologne (4-6)
Producer: Friedmann Engelbrecht (1-3), Uwe Walter (4-6) · Balance engineer: Ulrich Ruscher
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release (P) 1993 (1-3), 1998 (4-6) Warner Music UK Limited

CD 18 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – CONCERTOS
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Piano Concerto in A minor, MWV O2
1 I. Allegro
2 II. Adagio
3 III. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

Violin Concerto No. 1 in D minor, MWV O3
4 I. Allegro
5 II. Andante
6 III. Allegro

Concert Piece No. 1 in F major, Op. 113, MWV Q23
7 I. Allegro con fuoco
8 II. Andante
9 III. Presto

Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24
10 I. Presto
11 II. Andante
12 III. Allegro grazioso

Cyprien Katsaris piano · Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra · János Rolla (1-3)
Jean-Jacques Kantorow violin & direction · Orchestre d’Auvergne (4-6)
Sabine Meyer clarinet, Wolfgang Meyer basset horn · Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Kenneth Sillito (7-12)

Recorded: II.1984, Casino Zögernitz, Vienna (1-3); XI.1984, Ludwigsburg, Kirche auf der Karlshohe, Germany (7-12); 15-17.IX.1993, Basilique St Julien de Brioude (4-6)
Producer: Hans Bernhard Bätzing (1-3), Jean-Martial Golaz (4-6), Gerd Berg (7-12) · Balance engineer: Heinrich J. Weritz (1-3), Jean-Martial Golaz (4-6), Wolfgang Gülich (7-12)
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1984 Warner Music UK Limited (1-3). A Warner Classics release, (P) 1994 (4-6) & 2002 (7-12) Parlophone Records Limited

CD 19 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – SYMPHONIES 55.07
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11, MWV N13
1 I. Allegro molto 9.39
2 II. Andante 5.13
3 III. Menuetto: Allegro molto 6.00
4 IV. Allegro con fuoco 8.05

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107, MWV N15 “Reformation”
5 I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco 9.59
6 II. Allegro vivace 5.12
7 III. Andante 2.45
8 IV. Choral: Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott! Andante con moto — Allegro vivace — Allegro maestoso 7.39

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Kurt Masur

Recorded: IX.1989, Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Co-production with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin
Recording producer: Heinz Wegner · Balance engineer: Claus Strüben
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1990 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 20 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – SYMPHONIES 58.31
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52, MWV A18 “Lobgesang”
Hymn of Praise: A symphonic cantata on words from the Bible
I. Sinfonia
1 Maestoso con moto — Allegro — Maestoso con moto — 11.30
2 Scherzo: Allegretto un poco agitato — 5.19
3 Adagio religioso 4.27
4 II. Chorus: Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn! 4.25
5 Aria (Soprano II) & Women Chorus: Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele 2.05
6 III. Recitative (Tenor): Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid 0.43
7 Aria (Tenor): Er zählet unsere Tränen 1.58
8 IV. Chorus: Saget es, die ihr erlöset seid 1.59
9 V. Duet (Sopran I, II) und Chor: Ich harrete des Herrn 4.38
10 VI. Aria (Tenor): Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen 4.41
11 VII. Chorus: Die Nacht ist vergangen 3.52
12 VIII. Choral: Nun danket alle Gott 3.19
13 IX. Aria (Tenor and Soprano I): Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede 4.11
14 X. Final Chorus: Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht! 5.17

Barbara Bonney soprano I · Edith Wiens soprano II · Peter Schreier tenor
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (Gert Frischmuth chorus master)
Michael Schönheit organ
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Kurt Masur

Recorded: IX.1988, Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Co-production with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin
Recording producer: Heinz Wegner · Balance engineer: Claus Strüben
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1989 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 21 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – SYMPHONIES 66.59
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56, MWV N18 “Scottish”
1 I. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato Assai animato – 14.38
2 II. Vivace non troppo – 4.18
3 III. Adagio – 9.25
4 IV. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai 9.30

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, MWV N16 “Italian”
5 I. Allegro vivace 11.13
6 II. Andante con moto 6.03
7 III. Con moto moderato 5.14
8 IV. Saltarello: Presto 5.47

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Kurt Masur

Recorded: VIII-IX.1987, Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Co-production with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin
Recording producer: Heinz Wegner · Balance engineer: Claus Strüben
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1988 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 22 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – SYMPHONIES 67.49
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Sinfonia No. 12 in G minor, MWV N12
1 I. Fuga: Grave – Allegro 4.51
2 II. Andante 6.10
3 III. Allegro molto 8.59

Sinfonia No. 1 in C major, MWV N1
4 I. Allegro 4.06
5 II. Andante 3.15
6 III. Allegro 2.40

Sinfonia No. 7 in D minor, MWV N7
7 I. Allegro 4.46
8 II. Andante amorevole 4.22
9 III. Menuetto – Trio: Vivace 3.17
10 IV. Allegro molto 6.56

Sinfonia No. 4 in C minor, MWV N4
11 I. Grave – Allegro 3.20
12 II. Andante 2.35
13 III. Allegro vivace 2.30

Sinfonia No. 6 in E-flat major, MWV N6
14 I. Allegro 2.58
15 II. Menuetto – Trio I –
Menuetto da capo – Trio II – 3.37
16 III. Prestissimo 3.26

Concerto Köln

Co-production with Deutschlandradio · Editor: Ludwig Rink
Recorded: XI.1995, Deutschlandradio, Cologne
Recording producer: Uwe Walter · Balance engineer: Ulrich Ruscher · Assistant engineer: Matthias Schwab
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1996 Warner Music UK Limited

CD 23 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – SYMPHONIES 72.32
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Sinfonia No. 11 in F major, MWV N11
1 I. Adagio – Allegro molto – 11.30
2 II. Scherzo: Commodo (Schweizerlied) 4.10
3 III. Adagio 7.53
4 IV. Menuetto: Allegro moderato 3.31
5 V. Allegro moderato 8.34

Sinfonia No. 3 in E minor, MWV N3
6 I. Allegro di molto 3.24
7 II. Andante 2.50
8 III. Allegro 2.13

Sinfonia No. 2 in D major, MWV N2
9 I. Allegro 3.41
10 II. Andante 4.51
11 III. Allegro vivace 2.01

Sinfonia No. 5 in B-flat major, MWV N5
12 I. Allegro vivace 3.41
13 II. Andante – 4.51
14 III. Presto 3.42

Sinfonia No. 13 in C minor “Sinfoniesatz”, MWV N14
15 Allegro molto 7.19

Concerto Köln

Recorded: III.1996, Deutschlandradio, Cologne
Co-production with Deutschlandradio · Editor: Ludwig Rink
Recording producer: Uwe Walter · Balance engineer: Ulrich Ruscher · Assistant engineer: Peter Weinsheimer
5054197774133 · A Warner Classics/Teldec release, (P) 1997 Warner Music UK Limited.

CD 24 ORCHESTRAL WORKS – SYMPHONIES 66.33
FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847
Sinfonia No. 8 in D major, MWV N8
1 I. Adagio e grave – Allegro 9.23
2 II. Adagio 4.24
3 III. Menuetto – Trio: Presto 4.15
4 IV. Allegro molto 8.34

Sinfonia No. 9 in C minor, MWV N9
5 I. Grave – Allegro 10.38
6 II. Andante 6.54
7 III. Scherzo – Trio: Più lento (“La Suisse”) 3.04
8 IV. Allegro vivace – Presto – Più stretto 9.50

Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor,