The renowned conductor Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhaus Orchestra dedicate themselves to Felix Mendelssohn's complete symphonies and oratorios - recorded in the city most closely associated with the composer.

Leipzig was a central place of activity for Mendelssohn, who played a key role in shaping the artistic profile of the Gewandhaus Orchestra and still contributes to the orchestra's identity today. "Mendelssohn and Leipzig are inextricably linked. The sound and style of the Gewandhaus Orchestra are part of this music. I am thinking not only of its elegance and brightness, but also of its melancholy moments," says the current Gewandhaus conductor Andris Nelsons. "The Gewandhaus Orchestra is not only one of the largest, but simply one of the best orchestras in the world," writes the Hamburger Abendblatt.

This 7-CD set presents Mendelssohn's complete symphonic cycle as well as his two completed oratorios "Elijah" and "Paulus". A special highlight is the first complete recording of "Paulus" to appear in the DG catalog. Together with the MDR Radio Choir and a top-class cast of soloists, including Golda Schultz, Andrè Schuen and Georg Zeppenfeld, they make Mendelssohn's musical brilliance audible with passion and a deep historical understanding.