Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 and  Violin Concerto, Op. 64
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Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 and Violin Concerto, Op. 64
Release Date: January 29, 2002
SBK89842
CD Album
Magnificent music for himself; a masterpiece for a friend.
 
In an age unafraid of beauty, youth and genius, Felix Mendelssohn was the teenage pop-star of his day. His spectacular piano concertos showed off his brilliance as a performer as much as a composer. But it is his warm and vibrant Violin Concerto — written for a virtuoso friend — that has won the hearts of listeners ever since.  

Track listing for CD Album


Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 25
     
1    I. Molto allegro con fuoco
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2    II. Andante
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3    III. Presto - Molto allegro e vivace
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Concerto No. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 40
     
4    I. Allegro appassionato
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5    II. Adagio - Molto sostenuto
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6    III. Finale. Presto scherzando
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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64
     
7    I. Allegro molto appassionato
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8    II. Andante - Allegretto non troppo
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9    III. Allegro molto vivace
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