Fanny & Felix Mendelssohn: Zwei Leben für die Musik

Featuring

Martina Gedeck
Sabin Tambrea
Udo Wachtveitl
Henry Raudales
Howard Arman
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Jörg Handstein
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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Recording & Production

The tracks on CD 4 (2-9) were recorded in Studio 1, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich, in June 2011, while track 10 was a live recording from Prinzregententheater, Munich, in December 2016.

Album & Artwork

This album is a 'Hörbiografie' (audio biography) of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, focusing on their lives for music.

Composer Biography

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed his String Symphonies Nos. 8 and 12 at the ages of 13 and 14, respectively, for concerts at his parents' home.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's early works, like the String Symphonies, show influences from Bach and Händel, alongside his own creative experimentation.

Recording & Production

The audio biography was recorded at Studio 9, BR, Munich, between August 30 and September 13, 2019.

Recording & Production

The audio biography features Udo Wachtveitl as the narrator, Martina Gedeck as Fanny, and Sabin Tambrea as Felix.

Album & Artwork

The album includes bonus tracks of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's youth works, such as String Symphonies and the choral cantata 'Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich'.