Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was born in Hamburg in 1809 and died in Leipzig at the age of 38. He was very early musically gifted. Mendelssohn performed in public at the age of 9 and composed already from the age of 11. As a pupil of Friedrich Zelter, who was a friend of Goethe, Mendelssohn composed at the age of 17 his first masterpiece: the Overture to the Midsummer Night's Dream. This is included in the extensive CD box as well as a large number of other known or less known pieces by him. The String Quartet in F Minor Op. 80 - written in memory of his beloved sister Fanny - which was recorded in this collection by the Aurora String Quartet is undoubtedly one of his most beautiful works. The Gächinger Kantorei with Helmuth Rilling, the Bach Collegium Stuttgart, the Bartholdy Piano Quartet, the Heidelberger Sinfoniker with Thomas Fey, Ana-Marija Markovina and other renowned interpreters and orchestras can also be heard.

Artists

Juliane Banse, Wolfgang Brunner, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Benjamin Frith, Christian Gerhaher, Walter Gieseking, Matthias Goerne, Marlis Petersen, Gitti Pirner

Dana Protopopescu, Sibylla Rubens, Michael Schade, Wolfgang Schone, Julia Varady, Iris Vermillion, Aurora String Quartet, Bartholdy Piano Quartet, Fine Arts Quartet, Gachinger Kantorei, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Chamber Choir of Europe, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, Heidelberger Sinfoniker, Kurt Masur, Nicol Matt, Helmuth Rilling, Thomas Fey

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - incidental music, Op. 61
Mendelssohn: Abendlied 'Das Tage Werk ist' (J H Voss), Op. 8 No. 9
Mendelssohn: Abendlied 'Wenn ich auf dem Lager' (Heine)
Mendelssohn: Abschiedslied der Zugvögel, Op. 63 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
Mendelssohn: Allegro in B flat
Mendelssohn: Allegro moderato maestoso in C
Mendelssohn: Altdeutsches Frühlingslied 'Der trübe Winter ist vorbei', Op. 86 No. 6
Mendelssohn: Andante (Trio) in F
Mendelssohn: Andante & Variations in D
Mendelssohn: Andante Cantabile and Presto Agitato
Mendelssohn: Andante con moto in G minor
Mendelssohn: Andante in D major
Mendelssohn: Athalie - incidental music, Op. 74
Mendelssohn: Ave Maria, Op. 23 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Bei der Wiege, Op. 47 No. 6
Mendelssohn: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27
Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45
Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58
Mendelssohn: Characteristic Pieces (7), Op. 7
Mendelssohn: Choral & Variations in D minor
Mendelssohn: Chorale-partita on "Wie gross ist des Allmacht gen Gute"
Mendelssohn: Choralharmonisierungen for 4-part mixed choir
Mendelssohn: Christe du Lamm Gottes
Mendelssohn: Concerto in A flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra
Mendelssohn: Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra
Mendelssohn: Da lieg' ich unter den Bäumen, Op. 84 No. 1
Mendelssohn: Der Onkel aus Boston
Mendelssohn: Die deutsche Liturgie
Mendelssohn: Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60
Mendelssohn: Die Liebende schreibt (Goethe) Op. 86 No. 3
Mendelssohn: Die Sterne schau'n in stiller Nacht (Schlippenbach), Op. 99 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Drei Motets Op. 39
Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70
Mendelssohn: English Psalms, for mixed choir
Mendelssohn: Entsagung (Droysen), Op. 9, No. 11
Mendelssohn: Erntelied (folksong) Op. 8 No. 4
Mendelssohn: Es weiß und rät es doch keiner, Op. 99 No. 6
Mendelssohn: Fantasia in F sharp minor, Op. 28
Mendelssohn: Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer", Op. 15
Mendelssohn: Ferne, Op. 9 No. 9
Mendelssohn: Four pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81
Mendelssohn: Andante (Tema con Variazioni) in E major, Op. 81 No. 1
Mendelssohn: Capriccio in E minor, Op. 81 No. 3
Mendelssohn: Fugue in E flat major, Op. 81 No. 4
Mendelssohn: Scherzo In A Minor Op. 81 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Frühlingslied 'Durch den Wald, den dunkeln', Op. 47 No. 3
Mendelssohn: Frühlingslied 'Es brechen im schallenden Reigen' (Klingemann), Op. 34 No. 3
Mendelssohn: Fughetta in A
Mendelssohn: Fughetta in D
Mendelssohn: Fugue in E minor
Mendelssohn: Fugue in F minor
Mendelssohn: Gloria
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, Op. 26
Mendelssohn: Heimkehr aus der Fremde, Op. 89
Mendelssohn: Herbstlied 'Ach, wie so bald verhallet der Reigen', Op. 63 No. 4
Mendelssohn: Herbstlied (Klingemann) Op. 84 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Hexenlied, Op. 8 No. 8
Mendelssohn: Hora Est
Mendelssohn: Hymn, Three Sacred Songs & Fugue, Op. 96
Mendelssohn: Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergösse sich, Op. 63. No. 1
Mendelssohn: Jesu meine Freude
Mendelssohn: Kyrie eleison in A major (1846)
Mendelssohn: Lauda Sion, Op. 73
Mendelssohn: Laudate Pueri, Op. 39 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Lied aus Ruy Blas (Hugo) Op. 77 No. 3 Duet
Mendelssohn: Lieder für vierstimmigen Männerchor (4), Op. 120
Mendelssohn: Lobwasser Psalms, for mixed choir
Mendelssohn: Magnificat in D major for solo voices, chorus & orchestra (1822)
Mendelssohn: Morgenlied (Voss/anon.), Op. 86, No. 2
Mendelssohn: Nachspiel in D major
Mendelssohn: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonatas Nos. 1-6, Op. 65
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65 No. 1
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 65 No. 3
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 65 No. 4
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 65 No. 5
Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor, Op. 65 No. 6
Mendelssohn: Ostinato In C Minor
Mendelssohn: Paulus, Op. 36
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Mendelssohn: Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.1
Mendelssohn: Piano Quartet No.2 in F minor, Op.2
Mendelssohn: Piano Quartet No.3 in B minor, Op.3
Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet Op. 110
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
Mendelssohn: Pilgerspruch (Fleming), Op. 8, No. 5
Mendelssohn: Prelude in C minor
Mendelssohn: Prelude In D Minor
Mendelssohn: Preludes & Fugues (6) for piano, Op. 35
Mendelssohn: Psalm 42, Op. 42 'Wie der Hirsch schreit'
Mendelssohn: Psalm 95, Op. 46 'Kommt laßt uns anbeten'
Mendelssohn: Psalm 98, Op. 91 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied'
Mendelssohn: Psalm 114, Op. 51 'Da Israel aus Ägypten zog'
Mendelssohn: Psalm 115, Op. 31 'Non Nobis, Domine'
Mendelssohn: Psalm Motets (13)
Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14
Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95
Mendelssohn: Scherzo in E minor, Op. 16 No. 2
Mendelssohn: Schilflied, Op. 71 No. 4
Mendelssohn: Serenade and Allegro giocoso, Op. 43, for piano and orchestra
Mendelssohn: Six Motets, Op. 79
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 1 (6), Op. 19b
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 1 in E major 'Sweet Remembrance'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 2 in A minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 3 in A major 'Hunting Song'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 4 in A major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 5 in F sharp minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 6 in G minor 'Venetianisches Gondellied'
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 2 (6), Op. 30
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 1 in E flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 2 in B flat minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 3 in E major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 4 in B minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 5 in D major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 6 in F sharp minor 'Venezianisches Gondellied No. 2'
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 3 (6), Op. 38
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 1 in E flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 2 in C minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 3 in E major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 4 in A major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 5 in A minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 6 in A flat major 'Duetto'
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 4 (6), Op. 53
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 1 in A flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 2 in E flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 3 in G minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 4 in F major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 5 in A minor 'Volkslied'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 6 in A major
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 5 (6), Op. 62
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 1 in G major 'May Breezes'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 2 in B flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 3 in E minor 'Trauermarsch'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 4 in G major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 5 in A minor 'Venetianisches Gondellied No. 3'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 6 in A major 'Spring Song'
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 6 (6), Op. 67
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 1 in E flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 2 in F sharp minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 3 in B flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 4 in C major 'Spinning Song' or 'Bee's Wedding'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 5 in B minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 6 in E major 'Lullaby'
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 7 (6), Op. 85
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 1 in F major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 2 in A minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 3 in E flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 4 in D major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 5 in A major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 6 in B flat major
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 8 (6), Op. 102
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 1 in E minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 2 in D major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 3 in C major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 4 in G minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 5 in A major 'Childrens Piece'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 6 in C major
Mendelssohn: Sonntagslied (Klingemann), Op. 34, No. 5
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44 No. 3
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18
Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87
Mendelssohn: String Symphonies Nos. 1-13
Mendelssohn: String Symphonies Nos. 1-12
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 1 in C major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 2 in D major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 3 in E minor
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 4 in C minor
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 6 in E flat major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 8 in D major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 9 in C major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 11 in F major
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 12 in G minor
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 13 in C minor 'Sinfoniesatz'
Mendelssohn: Suleika (Was bedeutet die Bewegung?) Op. 57/3
Mendelssohn: Surrexit pastor bonus, Op. 39 No. 3
Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 1-5
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'
Mendelssohn: Te Deum
Mendelssohn: The Fair Melusine Overture, Op. 32
Mendelssohn: Three Motets Op. 69
Mendelssohn: Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 37
Mendelssohn: Three Psalms, Op. 78
Mendelssohn: Three Sacred Pieces, Op. 23
Mendelssohn: Trostung, Op. 71, No. 1
Mendelssohn: Trumpet - Overture Op. 101
Mendelssohn: Variations concertantes Op. 17
Mendelssohn: Variations in E flat major, Op. 82
Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54
Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden
Mendelssohn: Vespergesang 'Adspice domine', Op. 121
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. post.
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F major (1820)
Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F major (1838)
Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4
Mendelssohn: Volkslieder (3), WoO 11
Mendelssohn: Von Himmel hoch, chorale cantata
Mendelssohn: Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten
Mendelssohn: Winterlied (Swedish folksong) Op. 19a No. 3
Mendelssohn: Wir glauben all an einen Gott
Mendelssohn: Zwei geistliche Männerchöre Op. 115