Symphonies No. 1 in C minor Op. 11 / No. 4 in A major Op. 90

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Radio Kamerorkest & Frans Brüggen

Symphonies No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11, and No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 are orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn composed in 1824 and 1833 respectively. They exemplify early Romantic orchestral style with vivid melodies, brisk tempi and classical forms, marking Mendelssohn's development from youthful promise to mature craftsmanship and occupying a significant place in the 19th-century symphonic repertoire.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony op.11 1 c minor / 1 Allegro di molto
    10:59
  2. 2.
    Symphony op.11 1 c minor / 2 Andante
    6:55
  3. 3.
    Symphony op.11 1 c minor / 3 Menuetto
    6:42
  4. 4.
    Symphony op.11 1 c minor / 4 Allegro con fuoco
    8:36
  5. 5.
    Symphony op.90 4 A major ''Italian'' / 1 Allegro vivace
    11:20
  6. 6.
    Symphony op.90 4 A major ''Italian'' / 2 Andante con moto
    6:29
  7. 7.
    Symphony op.90 4 A major ''Italian'' / 3 Con moto moderato
    5:46
  8. 8.
    Symphony op.90 4 A major ''Italian'' / 4 Saltarello, presto
    5:19

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