Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream
View record and artist detailsRecord and Artist Details
Composer or Director: Felix Mendelssohn
Label: Classics for Pleasure
Magazine Review Date: 9/1992
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 50
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: CD-CFP4593
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Overture, Op. 21 |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Scherzo (Entr'acte to Act 2) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Song with chorus: 'You spotted snakes' (Act 2) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Entr'acte/Intermezzo (Hermia seeks Lysander; Entrystics: Act 3) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Nocturne (Act 3) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Wedding March (Entr'acte to Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Fanfare and Funeral March (Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Bergomask (Dance of the Rustics: Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Wedding March reprise (Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Finale: 'Through the house' (Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
Composer or Director: Felix Mendelssohn
Label: Classics for Pleasure
Magazine Review Date: 9/1992
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: TC-CFP4593
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Overture, Op. 21 |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Scherzo (Entr'acte to Act 2) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Song with chorus: 'You spotted snakes' (Act 2) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Entr'acte/Intermezzo (Hermia seeks Lysander; Entrystics: Act 3) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Nocturne (Act 3) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Wedding March (Entr'acte to Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Fanfare and Funeral March (Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Bergomask (Dance of the Rustics: Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Wedding March reprise (Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
(A) Midsummer Night's Dream, Movement: Finale: 'Through the house' (Act 5) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Andrew Litton, Conductor Edith Wiens, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah Walker, Mezzo soprano |
Author:
So yes, we have here a highly efficient and expert presentation of the score. But a sense of wonder, or delight, or fantasy—no, these quite important components are missing, except in the contributions of Wiens and Walker.'
Discover the world's largest classical music catalogue with Presto Music.
Gramophone Digital Club
- Digital Edition
- Digital Archive
- Reviews Database
- Full website access
From £8.75 / month
SubscribeGramophone Full Club
- Print Edition
- Digital Edition
- Digital Archive
- Reviews Database
- Full website access
From £11.00 / month
Subscribe
If you are a library, university or other organisation that would be interested in an institutional subscription to Gramophone please click here for further information.