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Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
(1809 - 1847) German pianist, composer, and conductor. In adolescence, his abilities as a pianist brought him early fame. His Octet for Strings, written at age 16, and his Midsummer Night's Dream Overture at age 17 displayed a full mastery of composition. He was deeply interested in the musical tradition established by J. S. Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Beethoven. His travels as a pianist and conductor, his founding of the Leipzig Conservatory, and his leadership of the Leipzig Gewandhaus...
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Recording Date:
Wed 11 Feb 2009
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I - Allegro vivace (8:24)
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II - Adagio (7:35)
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III - Assai vivace (5:36)
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Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave" (9:11)
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Recording Date:
Wed 13 Aug 2014
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Intro / About... (1:07)
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I - Molto Allegro Agitato (9:01)
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IV - Finale - Allegro assai appassionato (9:04)
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Recording Date:
Sun 8 Nov 2015
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Intro / About... (0:27)
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II - Andante con moto tranquillo (6:37)
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Recording Date:
Fri 16 Mar 2018
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I - Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato (14:43)
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II - Vivace non troppo (4:49)
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III - Adagio (9:56)
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IV - Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai (17:56)
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Joshua Bell’s Mozart!
I had to drive to an appointment first thing yesterday morning, Thursday, October 21, 2010. I knew that the drive would li...
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto & Romances!
Here’s yet another young European violinist that is joining the scene of fine performers on this new CD: ...
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Stravinsky: Suite from Pulcinella Haydn: Violin Concerto in C major , H.Villa:1 (Peter Otto, violin ) Mendelssohn: Scherzo ...
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Corigliano: Voyages for Strings Weber: Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 26 (Amitai Vardi, clarinet ) Beethoven: Romance No 2 for V...
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Rossini: Overture to La gizzar larda [ The Thieving Magpie ] Vivaldi: The Four Seasons violin concertos Op. 8 No. 1-4 (Ray ...
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Events
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7 Sep 2018
Tianjin Concert Hall
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7 Oct 2018
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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16 Oct 2018
Alice Tully Hall
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Links
When
Saturday July 16, 2011 at 18:30
Where
St Vedast-alias-Foster, London
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