Northern Chamber Orchestra

Mendelssohn

Symphonies No. 1-6

Naxos 8 553161
63 minutes: DDD
1994

Track Listing:

Symphony No. 1 in C Major

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro

(4:35)
(3:45)
(3:15)

Symphony No. 2 in D Major

4. Allegro
5. Andante
6. Allegro vivace

(4:07)
(4:10)
(2:19)

Symphony No. 3 in E Minor

7. Allegro di molto
8. Andante
9. Allegro

(3:56)
(2:53)
(2:25)

Symphony No. 4 in C Minor

10. Grave - Allegro
11. Andante
12. Allegro vivace

(3:19)
(2:46)
(2:36)

Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major

13. Allegro vivace
14. Andante
15. Presto

(4:19)
(3:01)
(3:49)

Symphony No. 6 in E Flat Major

16. Allegro
17. Menuetto - Trio I - Menuetto - Trio II
18. Prestissimo

(3:34)
(4:09)
(3:40)

Review Excerpts

Mendelssohn's 12 youthful string symphonies have a ready appeal to the many excellent ensembles now to be found; and especially when the players themselves are young, recently out of university or conservatory, the results are usually as fresh, enjoyable and uncomplicated as the music itself. the Northern Chamber Orchestra.respond with enthusiasm and enjoyment to the various challenges..There is much to enjoy here.

JW. Gramophone, December 1996.