The dogma chamber orchestra's name and approach are inspired by the 'Dogma 95' manifesto by Lars von Trier and other film directors, protesting against unrealistic and predictable cinema.
Critical Reception
The aesthetic value of Mendelssohn's string symphonies was only appreciated after their scores were discovered in the Berlin state library in 1950 and edited posthumously.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed these string symphonies between the ages of 12 and 14.
Composition History
These string symphonies were initially considered technical exercises for orchestration, created under the supervision of Carl Friedrich Zelter, a prominent Berlin figure and director of the Singakademie.
Performer Biography
The dogma chamber orchestra, founded in 2004 by Mikhail Gurewitsch, aims to combine new interpretations of classical music with modern concert arrangements.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings are produced in the natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, avoiding sound-modifying manipulation to achieve genuine reproduction with precise depth gradation and natural tone colors.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mendelssohn's aesthetic concept was to build upon the works of great masters rather than starting anew, combining classical measure with romantic sensibility.
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