{"product_id":"mendelssohn-symphonies-1-5","title":"Mendelssohn: Symphonies 1-5 - Nezet-Seguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe (3 CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/ABOUT_THIS_RECORDING_W._WORLD_2_f5fbb470-fe3b-4d6d-b298-853aac027cc2_480x480.png?v=1610293241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the European Reformation, started by Martin Luther in 1517. To honor this occasion, Deutsche Grammophon is releasing a new interpretation of the complete Mendelssohn symphonies, crowned by a recording of the Reformation Symphony No. 5.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe symphonies were recorded in February 2016 during a celebrated Mendelssohn festival over the course of two days at the Philharmonie de Paris - all under the baton of young, exciting conductor, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Designate of the Metropolitan Opera New York.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis release is the first complete symphonic cycle to be recorded at the new Philharmonie de Paris, which opened in January 2015!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor this recording, Christopher Hogwood's editions of the symphonies were chosen because of their particular importance for the Reformation symphony:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMendelssohn, the often self-critical (and self-revising!) composer, who \"in the process of trying to reduce the work to a length suitable for its celebratory function, [he] cut out one entire movement preceding the Finale, a passage that expands on the flute cadenza and prepares the arrival of the chorale theme with more engaging musical drama\". (Christopher Hogwood)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original version of the work may now be listened to in its entirety!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis release underlines a strong ongoing collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe that already culminated in a successful release of the complete Schumann symphonies (March 2014) and the continuing Mozart Opera Cycle. Two instalments of the latter have been nominated for a Grammy: Le Nozze di Figaro and Die Entführung aus dem Serail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/WORKS_WITH_GLOBE_1_d6322ae1-d35e-4bc8-a55c-162eaeae558b_480x480.png?v=1610293259\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/WORKS_WITH_GLOBE_1_d6322ae1-d35e-4bc8-a55c-162eaeae558b_480x480.png?v=1610293259\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11\u003cbr\u003eMendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'\u003cbr\u003eMendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'\u003cbr\u003eMendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'\u003cbr\u003eMendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deutsche Grammophon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37885207642308,"sku":"028947973379","price":43.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/3614655.jpg?v=1611373174","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/mendelssohn-symphonies-1-5","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}