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Mendelssohn: Motets & Piano Trio

Mendelssohn: Motets & Piano Trio

Vlaams Radiokoor, Hervé Niquet

Cat No:

EPRC 0024

Release date:

7/9/17

Barcode:

0608917721126

CD’s rarely contain both chamber and choral music, but in the case of Felix Mendelssohn, the juxtaposition is justified. For which is the more Bach-inspired? The a cappella works which breathe Bach in every note, or the Piano Trio no. 2 with the choral Herr Gott dich loben wir, which also motors Bach’s cantata 130? An exceptional trio featuring violinist Pekka Kuusisto, cellist Pieter Wispelwey, and pianist Alasdair Beatson, as well as the acclaimed Flemish Radio Choir and conductor Hervé Niquet, bring homage to the composer who gave second life to Bach, and grace and poetry to the romantics.

Tracklist

1. Der 2. Psalm op.78 nr 1 Warum toben die Heiden MWV B41 (05:50) - F. Mendelssohn
2. Kyrie eleison MWV B57 (01:13) - F. Mendelssohn
3. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe MWV B57 (03:56) - F. Mendelssohn
4. Pianotrio nr 2 op.66 MWV Q33 Allegro energico e con fuoco (09:55) - F. Mendelssohn
5. Pianotrio nr 2 op.66 MWV Q33 Andante espressivo (06:29) - F. Mendelssohn
6. Pianotrio nr 2 op.66 MWV Q33 Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto (03:37) - F. Mendelssohn
7. Pianotrio nr 2 op.66 MWV Q33 Finale. Allegro appassionato (07:27) - F. Mendelssohn
8. Richte mich, Gott op.78 nr 2 MWV B46 (03:22) - F. Mendelssohn
9. Heilig ist der Gott Zebaoth MWV B57 (01:27) - F. Mendelssohn
10. Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt op.69 nr 2 MWV B45 (05:38) - F. Mendelssohn
11. Adagio from Sonata for cello and piano op.58 MWV Q18 (05:03) - F. Mendelssohn

F. Mendelssohn
Reviews

AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

"Their ensemble and intonation are both first rate, and the pieces, not often performed, are all worth knowing."

BBC Music Magazine

"An imaginative programme of chamber and choral music, designed to highlight links between them, is capped by a superb Second Piano Trio."

The Art Music Lounge

"the quality of the performances are absolutely superb."

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