Mendelssohn, F.: The Complete String Symphonies - Vol. 1
7/1/2013, 11 Tracks, 59:09
Featuring
Lev Markiz
Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
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Composition History
Between the ages of 11 and 15, Felix Mendelssohn composed thirteen string symphonies, five concertos, four operas, and countless chamber works.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, the composer, was the grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and the son of a wealthy banker.
Composition History
Mendelssohn later regarded his youthful works with contempt, and it was largely due to his sister Fanny that they were preserved in the Prussian State Library.
Composer Biography
As a child, Felix Mendelssohn was a virtuoso on both the violin and the piano and possessed a remarkable ability to sight-read music.
Performer Biography
The Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam, founded in 1988, is Holland's foremost chamber orchestra, known for its high level of ensemble playing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mendelssohn's early string symphonies show influences from Mozart, J.S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, and C.P.E. Bach, while also containing much of Mendelssohn's own personality.
Performer Biography
Lev Markiz, the conductor, was a student at the Moscow Conservatory and was the leader and soloist of the famous Moscow Chamber Orchestra from its inception in 1955.
