Mendelssohn: Hör mein Bitten "Hear my Prayer" & Other Choral Music

Featuring

John Scott
Matthew Best
Rogers Covey-Crump
Anne Dawson
Corydon Singers
English Chamber Orchestra

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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Album & Artwork

The front illustration of this album features a watercolor of Durham Cathedral painted by Mendelssohn himself during his journey to Scotland in July 1829.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Mendelssohn consistently demonstrated a transcendental ability to overcome worldly concerns and elevate his music to a spiritual level of human experience.

Critical Reception

Mendelssohn's setting of Psalm 22, "Mein Gott, warum hast du?", was very popular in the latter half of the 19th century, especially in England.

Compositional Technique

Mendelssohn's short choral works, such as "Ehre sei Gott," showcase his mastery of choral writing and effortless control of musical expression and structure, often using contrasts between unison, antiphonal, and solo textures.

Composition History

The popular choral work "Hör mein Bitten" was composed during Mendelssohn's eighth visit to England in 1844, just before he finalized his E minor Violin Concerto.

Composer Biography

Felix Mendelssohn, the composer, was physically fragile and the constant demands of traveling, performing, composing, and conducting took a toll on his health, leading to his untimely death.