TRACKLISTING

CD1:
Symphony No.3 in A minor, op.56 “Scottish”
1 I Andante con moto — Allegro un poco agitato
2 II Vivace non troppo
3 III Adagio
4 IV Allegro vivacissimo — Allegro maestoso assai

Symphony No.4 in A major, op.90 “Italian”
5 I Allegro vivace
6 II Andante con moto
7 III Con moto moderato
8 IV Saltarello: Presto

CD2:
Violin Concerto in E minor, op.64
1 I Allegro molto appassionato II Andante
2 III Allegretto non troppo — Allegro molto vivace

Octet in E flat major, op.20
3 I Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
4 II Andante
5 III Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo
6 IV Presto

CD3:
Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor, op.25
1 I Molto allegro con fuoco
2 II Andante
3 III Presto Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, op.40
4 I Allegro appassionato
5 II Adagio
6 III Finale: Presto scherzando

CD4:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture op.21 & Incidental Music op.61
1 Overture
2 Scherzo: Allegro vivace
3 L’istesso tempo
4 Song with chorus “You spotted snakes”
5 Intermezzo
6 Notturno
7 Wedding March
8 Prologue
9 Funeral March
10 Dance of the Clowns
11 Finale “Through this house give glimm’ring light”

CD5:
Songs Without Words
1 Op.53 no.1 Andante con moto
2 Op.67 no.4 “Spinning Song”
3 Op.53 no.2 Allegro non troppo
4 Op.53 no.3 Presto agitato
5 Op.62 no.1 Andante espressivo
6 Op.85 no.6 Allegretto con moto
7 Op.19 no.6 “Venetian Gondola Song”
8 Op.30 no.3 Adagio non troppo
9 Op.30 no.4 Agitato e con fuoco
10 Op.30 no.5 Andante grazioso
11 Op.30 no.6 “Venetian Gondola Song”
12 Op.102 no.5 “Children’s Piece”
13 Op.19 no.1 Andante con moto
14 Op.19 no.2 Andante espressivo
15 Op.19 no.4 Moderato
16 Op.19 no.5 Presto agitato
17 Op.38 no.1 Con moto
18 Op.38 no.2 Allegro non troppo
19 Op.38 no.6 “Duetto”
20 Op.67 no.6 Allegretto non troppo
21 Op.62 no.6 “Spring Song”
22 Op.102 no.3 Presto

RECORDING INFORMATION

One of four 'Ultimate' releases in February 2008, this superb 5CD collection features an extensive compilation of Mendelssohn favourites.

A must for Mendelssohn fans, this set comprises two of his symphonies, two piano concerti, his Midsummer Night's Dream incidental music and one album dedicated to his Songs without Words played by András Schiff.

Presenting some of the world's most eminent artists, this set includes performances by Pinchas Zukerman, Charles Dutoit, Herbert Blomstedt and Neville Marriner.

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Three other Ultimate collections released in February 2008:

Ultimate Classic Relaxation
Ultimate Dvorak
Ultimate Piano Concertos