℗ 2014 Chandos
| Released | February 4, 2014 |
| Duration | 1h 05m 25s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHSA5132 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 1: The Hebrides - Symphony No. 4 'Italian' - Symphony No. 5 'Reformation'
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Hebrides, Op. 26
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1.1
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Overture
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
9:51 | |||
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Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107, 'Reformation'
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1.2
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I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco – Andante come prima – Meno allegro come prima
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
10:59 | |||
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1.3
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II. Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
5:09 | |||
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1.4
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III. Andante –
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
3:28 | |||
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1.5
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IV. Chorale: Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso – Più animato poco a poco
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
7:57 | |||
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Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, 'Italian'
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1.6
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I. Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
10:13 | |||
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1.7
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II. Andante con moto
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
6:02 | |||
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1.8
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III. Con moto moderato
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
6:25 | |||
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1.9
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IV. Saltarello. Presto
Felix Mendelssohn; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
5:21 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... a fine trio of performances, individual for sure ... an encouraging start to what I hope will be an extended series."
- Gramophone
"Four Stars. Unsurprisingly, the quality of the playing here is very high ... Gardner coaxes elegant phrasing from the strings ... (he) allows the Reformation Symphony its full measure of grandeur and intensity."
- BBC Music Magazine
"... production is astonishingly good: the dynamic range, spatial detailing and clarity make for an enthralling listening experience, conveying with startling accuracy the natural ambience of the hall itself ... highly recommended, particuarly if you’re keen to experience fresh perspectives on these familiar works."
- International Record Review
This album marks the beginning of an exciting recording project from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, Edward Gardner. Mendelssohn in Birmingham celebrates Mendelssohn’s special relationship with the city’s Town Hall and features the complete symphonies recorded at the venue which was much loved by Mendelssohn, who conducted many of his own works there, including premieres.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.83 -7.41 to -0.18 | -26.19 -32.00 to -21.91 | -22.17 -28.50 to -17.40 | 14 13 to 15 | |
| 1 | Overture | -1.35 | -25.64 | -20.7 | 14 |
| 2 | I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco – Andante come prima – Meno allegro come prima | -0.40 | -22.90 | -18.7 | 14 |
| 3 | II. Allegro vivace | -4.50 | -27.98 | -24.2 | 15 |
| 4 | III. Andante – | -5.83 | -32.00 | -28.5 | 14 |
| 5 | IV. Chorale: Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso – Più animato poco a poco | -0.40 | -21.91 | -18.4 | 13 |
| 6 | I. Allegro vivace | -1.13 | -23.21 | -18.9 | 14 |
| 7 | II. Andante con moto | -7.41 | -31.69 | -28.1 | 13 |
| 8 | III. Con moto moderato | -4.25 | -27.95 | -24.6 | 14 |
| 9 | IV. Saltarello. Presto | -0.18 | -22.47 | -17.4 | 13 |