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Tracklist

1▶CD: String Symphonies nos. 1 - 6 & 10
2▶CD: String Symphonies nos. 7, 8 & 12
3▶CD: String Symphonies nos. 9, 11 & 13
4▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 3
5▶CD: Symphony no. 2
6▶CD: Symphonies nos. 4 & 5
7▶CD: Overtures
8▶CD: Violin Concertos
9▶CD: Concertos for Two Pianos
10▶CD: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra nos. 1 & 2
11▼CD: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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1The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Overture
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni (from 1962 until 1963)
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano) (from 1962 until 1963)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1962 until 1963)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
12:46
2The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Titania: “If you will patiently dance…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:11
3The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Scherzo
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni (from 1962 until 1963)
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano) (from 1962 until 1963)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1962 until 1963)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
4:43
4The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Fairy: “Over hill, over dale…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:30
5The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: March of the Fairies
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:02
6The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Fairy: “I must go seek some dewdrops…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:37
7The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Titania: “Come, now a roundel…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 3. Lied mit Chor "Bunte Schlangen". Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:32
8The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Song with Chorus: “You spotted snakes…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni (from 1962 until 1963)
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano) (from 1962 until 1963)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1962 until 1963)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 3. Lied mit Chor "Bunte Schlangen". Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
3:57
9The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Puck: “Up and down, up and down…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:14
10The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: “Intermezzo”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
2:11
11The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Puck: “What hempen homespuns…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:17
12The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Puck: “On the found sleep sound…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:32
13The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Nocturne
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
5:59
14The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Theseus: “Go, bid the huntsmen wake them…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 11. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Bergamasca). Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:23
15The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Theseus: “Come now, what masques…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 11. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Bergamasca). Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:18
16The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Dance of the Clowns
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 11. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Bergamasca). Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:44
17The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Theseus: “Here come the lovers…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:09
18The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Wedding March
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
4:57
19The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Puck: “Now the hungry lion roars…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:58
20The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Oberon: “Through the house give glimmering light…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:17
21The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Titania: “First rehearse your song…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:12
22The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Song: “Through this house give glimmering light”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
2:28
23The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Oberon: “Now, until the break of day…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
1:08
24The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Chorus: “Trip away: make no stay”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:13
25The Theatre Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21/61: Puck: “If we shadows have offended…”
choir vocals:
Boston Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Vanni
soprano vocals:
Arlene Saunders (soprano)
spoken vocals:
Inga Swenson
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
0:58
12▶CD: “Paulus”, op. 36, First Part
13▶CD: “Paulus”, op. 36, Second Part
14▶CD: “Elijah”, op. 70, First Part
15▶CD: “Elijah”, op. 70, Second Part
16▶CD: The First Walpurgis Night, op. 60
17▶CD: Choral Music
18▶CD: Chamber Music
19▶CD: String Quintets
20▶CD: String Quartets, Volume I
21▶CD: String Quartets, Volume II
22▶CD: String Quartets, Volume III
23▶CD: Piano Trios
24▶CD: Works for Violoncello and Piano
25▶CD: Piano Music, Volume I
26▶CD: Piano Music, Volume II
27▶CD: Organ Works, Volume I
28▶CD: Organ Works, Volume II
29▶CD: Organ Works, Volume III
30▶CD: Lieder (Songs) and Duets