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Symphony 2

With it's combination of three instrumental movements, followed by a cantata with three soloists and chorus, Mendelssohn's Second Symphony Lobgesang [Hymn of Praise]" is highly original from a conceptual point of view. The piece is a milestone in the history of the symphonic form, stretching the seams of the symphony genre even further than Beethoven had dared with his "Choral" Ninth. In his Lobgesang, Mendelssohn achieved nothing less than the artistic destruction of the conceptual opposition of vocal and instrumental music. Here they enter into a relationship of constructive, mutual support in the service of music. Moreover, the Biblical lyrics express Mendelssohn's deeply-felt religiosity. This album completes Pentatone's Mendelssohn Symphonies series with the NDR Radiophilharmonie and conductor Andrew Manze. After winning the Jahrespreis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2017 for their recording of Symphonies 1 & 3 and the positive reception of Symphonies 4 & 5, expectations are high for this final piece of the puzzle. On this album, the NDR Radiophilharmonie and Andrew Manze join forces with the NDR Chor and WDR Rundfunkchor, as well as with an excellent cast of soloists: sopranos Anna Lucia Richter and Esther Dierkes and tenor Robin Tritschler."

Country of Pressing	US
Released	2018
Music Genre	Classical
Label	PENTATONE
Condition	New
UPC	827949063961
SKU	al-827949063961

1.1 Sinfonia - Maestoso Con Moto - NDR Radiophilharmonie
1.2 Sinfonia - Allegretto Un Poco Agitato - NDR Radiophilharmonie
1.3 Sinfonia - Adagio Religioso - NDR Radiophilharmonie
1.4 Alles Was Odem Hat, Lobe Den Herrn
1.5 Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele
1.6 Saget Es, Die Ihr Erlöst Seid
1.7 Sagt Es, Die Ihr Erlöset Seid
1.8 Ich Harrete Des Herrn
1.9 Stricke Des Todes Hatten Uns Umfangen
1.10 Die Nacht Ist Vergangen
1.11 Nun Danket Alle Gott
1.12 Drum Sing Ich Mit Meinem Liede
1.13 Ihr Völker! Bringet Her Dem Herrn