Sehnsucht and Wanderlust
Kate Molleson follows Mendelssohn's early journeys, from Berlin salons to Alpine adventures.
This week, Kate Molleson follows Felix Mendelssohn's journeys across Europe. In today's episode, we explore the composer's privileged yet restless youth, from the cultural riches of the Mendelssohn household in Berlin to formative encounters with Goethe, Switzerland's mountain landscapes and the musical gatekeepers of Paris. As Mendelssohn's talent blossoms, so too does a lifelong love of travel. Along the way, we discover how family ambition, artistic mentorship and the lure of distant horizons helped shape one of the most gifted musical minds of the 19th century.
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian', Op. 90
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner, conductor
Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14
Bertrand Chamayou, piano
Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
Piano Quartet in F minor, Op. 2 (Adagio)
The Schubert Ensemble
Octet in E flat major, Op. 20 (Allegro moderato)
Quatuor Ébène
Belcea Quartet
Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian' Op.90 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- CHANDOS : CHSA 5132.
- CHANDOS.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Op.14
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.- Naive V 5131.
- Naive.
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op.21
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 439-897-2.
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Quartet No.2 in F minor, Op.2 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Schubert Ensemble of London.- NIMBUS : NI677.
- NIMBUS.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Octet in E flat major, Op.20 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène. Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.- ERATO : 2173299729.
- ERATO.
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