Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Conductor: Kurt Masur
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Berlin Classics
Catalogue: 0302855BC
Release: 2023
Size: 4.5 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major
01. I. Allegro
02. II. Andante
03. III. Allegro
Sinfonia No. 2 in D Major
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante
06. III. Allegro vivace
Sinfonia No. 3 in E Minor
07. I. Allegro di molto
08. II. Andante
09. III. Allegro
Sinfonia No. 4 in C Minor
10. I. Grave – Allegro
11. II. Andante
12. III. Allegro vivace
Sinfonia No. 5 in B-Flat Major
13. I. Allegro vivace
14. II. Andante
15. III. Presto
Sinfonia No. 6 in E-Flat Major
16. I. Allegro
17. II. Menuetto – Trio I – Trio II
18. III. Prestissimo
Sinfonia No. 7 in D Minor
19. I. Allegro
20. II. Andante amorevole
21. III. Menuetto
22. IV. Allegro molto
Sinfonia No. 9 in C Major
23. I. Grave – Allegro
24. II. Andante
25. III. Scherzo – Trio più lento (La Suisse)
26. IV. Allegro vivace
Sinfonia No. 10 in B Minor
27. Adagio – Allegro
Sinfonia No. 8 in D Major (Version for Strings)
28. I. Adagio e grave – Allegro
29. II. Adagio
30. III. Menuetto
31. IV. Allegro molto
Sinfonia No. 8 in D Major (Version with Wind Instruments)
32. I. Adagio – Allegro
33. II. Adagio
34. III. Menuetto. Allegro molto
35. IV. Allegro molto
Sinfonia No. 11 in F Major
36. I. Adagio – Allegro molto
37. II. Scherzo. Commodo (Schweizer Lied)
38. III. Adagio
39. IV. Menuetto. Allegro moderato
40. V. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 12 in G Minor
41. I. Grave – Allegro
42. II. Andante
43. III. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 13 in C Minor, “Sinfoniesatz”
44. Grave – Allegro molto
In 1970 Kurt Masur took over the direction of one of the best orchestras in Germany and the world: the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. One year later, in 1971, these recordings of the 12 Youth Symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy were made. They bear witness to the emergence of a fruitful artistic relationship between Kapellmeister and musicians that was to last 26 years. Bold artistic spirit meets musical excellence here, resulting in a high level of listener enjoyment. Kurt Masur’s masterful interpretation provides a revealing insight into the imagination of a talented young composer. These recordings now shine in new splendour through a loving analogue remaster.