2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the European Reformation, started
by Martin Luther in 1517. To honor this occasion, Deutsche Grammophon
is releasing a new interpretation of the complete Mendelssohn
symphonies, crowned by a recording of the Reformation Symphony No. 5.
The
symphonies were recorded in February 2016 during a celebrated
Mendelssohn festival over the course of two days at the Philharmonie de
Paris - all under the baton of young, exciting conductor, Yannick
Nézet-Séguin, the Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Music
Director Designate of the Metropolitan Opera New York.
This
release is the first complete symphonic cycle to be recorded at the new
Philharmonie de Paris, which opened in January 2015!
For
this recording, Christopher Hogwood's editions of the symphonies were
chosen because of their particular importance for the Reformation
symphony:
Mendelssohn, the often self-critical (and
self-revising!) composer, who "in the process of trying to reduce the
work to a length suitable for its celebratory function, [he] cut out one
entire movement preceding the Finale, a passage that expands on the
flute cadenza and prepares the arrival of the chorale theme with more
engaging musical drama". (Christopher Hogwood)
The original version of the work may now be listened to in its entirety!
This
release underlines a strong ongoing collaboration with the Chamber
Orchestra of Europe that already culminated in a successful release of
the complete Schumann symphonies (March 2014) and the continuing Mozart
Opera Cycle. Two instalments of the latter have been nominated for a
Grammy: Le Nozze di Figaro and Die Entführung aus dem Serail. (Presto Classical)
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