The dogma chamber orchestra, led by concertmaster Mikhail Gurewitsch, has won the prestigious ECHO Klassik Award twice and the OPUS Klassik Award in 2019.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed these string symphonies between the ages of twelve and fourteen, from 1821 to 1823.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings are produced in natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, avoiding artificial reverberation, sound filters, or limiters for genuine reproduction.
Historical Context
Felix Mendelssohn's family motto was 'idleness is not acceptable,' reflecting the eclectic education tradition established by his grandfather, the Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.
Composition History
The intrinsic musical value of Mendelssohn's string symphonies was only appreciated after their scores were discovered in the Berlin state library in 1950.
Compositional Technique
The string symphonies were initially technical exercises for orchestration, developed under the supervision of Carl Friedrich Zelter, a historically and musically conservative figure.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mendelssohn's aesthetic concept was to continue the work of great masters rather than starting anew, aiming for progressive development over mere repetition.
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