A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Symphony no. 4 in A major “Italian” (edition with narration in English by Kenneth Branagh)

~ Release by Felix Mendelssohn; Berlin Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Kenneth Branagh, Sylvia McNair, Angelika Kirchschlager, Women of the Ernst Senff Chorus (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

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1A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture, op. 21
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn11:42
2A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 1. Scherzo
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Damen des Ernst‐Senff‐Chores (on 1995-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
chorus master:
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:22
3A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 2. L’istesso tempo: “How now, spirit, whither wander you?”
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Damen des Ernst‐Senff‐Chores (on 1995-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
spoken vocals:
Kenneth Branagh (actor) (on 1996-07-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
chorus master:
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31) and Studio 1, Whitfield Street, London (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-28)
live partial recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61) (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Friedrich Wilhelm IV. von Preußen
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 61), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 97) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV M 13)
is based on:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Felix Mendelssohn2:20
4A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: March of the Fairies
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
spoken vocals:
Kenneth Branagh (actor) (on 1996-07-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31) and Studio 1, Whitfield Street, London (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-28)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 2. Elfenreigen. Allegro vivace (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn2:44
5A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 3. Song with Chorus: “Ye spotted snakes”
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Damen des Ernst‐Senff‐Chores (on 1995-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
spoken vocals:
Kenneth Branagh (actor) (on 1996-07-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
chorus master:
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31) and Studio 1, Whitfield Street, London (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-28)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 3. Lied mit Chor "Bunte Schlangen". Allegro ma non troppo (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:05
6A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 4. Andante: “What thou seest when thou dost wake?”
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Damen des Ernst‐Senff‐Chores (on 1995-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
spoken vocals:
Kenneth Branagh (actor) (on 1996-07-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
chorus master:
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31) and Studio 1, Whitfield Street, London (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-28)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 4. Andante
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn1:12
7A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato: “This is thy negligence”
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 5. Intermezzo. Allegro appassionato (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn3:18
8A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 7. Nocturne
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:40
9A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 8. Andante: “And now I have the boy”
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Damen des Ernst‐Senff‐Chores (on 1995-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
spoken vocals:
Kenneth Branagh (actor) (on 1996-07-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
chorus master:
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31) and Studio 1, Whitfield Street, London (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-28)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 8. Andante
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn2:04
10A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: No. 9. Wedding March
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace) (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn6:11
11A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Incidental Music, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto: “Through the house give glimmering”
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Damen des Ernst‐Senff‐Chores (on 1995-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (on 1995-12-31)
spoken vocals:
Kenneth Branagh (actor) (on 1996-07-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
chorus master:
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31) and Studio 1, Whitfield Street, London (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-28)
live recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: Finale. Allegro di molto (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:22
12Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90: I. Allegro vivace
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (1834 revision, uncommon)
Felix Mendelssohn10:34
13Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90: II. Andante con moto
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn6:16
14Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90: III. Con moto moderato
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn6:23
15Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90: IV. Salterello. Presto
recording engineer:
Ulrich Schneider (recording engineer) (on 1995-12-31)
miscellaneous support:
Olaf Schmeizer (technician)
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Pauline Heister
editor:
Johannes Müller (German engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1995-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1995-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Classical GmbH (not for release label use, for ℗ & © copyrights use only) (in 1996) and Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (read the annotation before using!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1995-12-31)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto (on 1995-12-31)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn5:32

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ASIN:US: B0000029UP [info]
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