Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Felix Mendelssohn with the captivating album "Green Edition - Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14." Released on August 31, 2015, under the Andante Media HÖRARCHIV label, this collection showcases the brilliance of Mendelssohn's compositions across a variety of genres, including chamber music, classical, classical piano, and choral works.
The album opens with the lively "Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14," a piece that highlights Mendelssohn's virtuosic piano skills. It continues with the three movements of his "Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25," each offering a distinct mood and tempo, from the fiery "Molto allegro con Fuoco" to the serene "Andante" and the exhilarating "Presto - Molto allegro Vivace."
Mendelssohn's connection to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is beautifully represented with the "Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream in E Major, Op. 21," followed by selections from the incidental music "Op. 61," including the playful "Scherzo," the dreamy "Notturno," the whimsical "Dance of the Clowns," and the iconic "Wedding March."
The album concludes with the tender "Songs Without Words, Book 5, Op. 62: No. 5," known as the "Venetian Gondola Song," an Andante con moto in A Minor that paints a picturesque scene of Venetian waters.
With a total duration of 58 minutes, this album is a perfect introduction to Mendelssohn's diverse and evocative musical landscape, offering a blend of technical mastery and poetic expression that is sure to delight classical music enthusiasts.
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