Mendelssohn: In Birmingham, Vol. 3 (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage / Symphony No. 2, Hymn of Praise) (1 SACD)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt, Op. 27 11:48
(Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage)
Concert Overture
Dem Kronprinzen von Preussen gewidmet (Friedrich Wilhelm IV.)
1 Meeresstille. Adagio - 4:05
2 Glückliche Fahrt. Molto allegro e vivace - Allegro maestoso 7:43

Symphony No. 2, Op. 52 'Hymn of Praise' 60:59
(Lobgesang)
in B flat major - in B-Dur - en si bémol majeur
A Symphony-Cantata on Words from Holy Scripture
for soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra
Seiner Majestät dem König von Sachsen ehrfurchtsvoll zugeeignet
Julian Wilkins organ
3 1 Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto - Allegro - Animato - 10:26
4 2 Allegretto un poco agitato - 5:58
5 Adagio religioso - 6:37
6 2 Allegro moderato maestoso - Chorus: 'All men, all things, all that has life and breath' - Animato 4:35
Allegro di molto, 'Praise the Lord with lute and harp' -
7 Molto più moderato ma con fuoco. Soprano I: 'Praise thou the Lord, O my spirit' - 2:00
8 3 Recitativo. Tenor: 'Sing ye praise, all ye redeemed of the Lord' - 0:51
9 Allegro moderato. Tenor: 'He counteth all your sorrows in the time of need' - 1:57
10 4 Chorus. A tempo moderato. 'All ye that cried unto the Lord in distress and deep affliction' - 2:04
11 5 Andante. Soprano I and II, with Chorus: 'I waited for the Lord, He inclined unto me' - 4:50
12 6 Allegro un poco agitato. Tenor: 'The sorrows of death had closed all around me' - 1:43
13 Allegro assai agitato - 2:39
Recitativo. Tenor: 'We called thro' the darkness' -
Lento. Tenor: '"Watchman, will the night soon pass?"' -
A tempo I moderato. Tenor: 'The watchman only said' - Lento -
Recitativo. Tenor: '"Watchman, will the night soon
pass?"' -
Recitativo. Tenor: '"Watchman, will the night soon
pass?"' -
Sostenuto. Soprano I: 'The night is departing!' - Lento -
14 7 Allegro maestoso e molto vivace. Chorus: 'The night is departing' - 4:12
15 8 Chorale. Andante con moto. 'Let all men praise the Lord' - 1:15
16 Un poco più animato. 'Glory and praise to God' - 2:28
17 9 Andante sostenuto assai. Tenor and Soprano I: 'My song shall be alway Thy mercy' - 3:58
18 10 Final Chorus. Allegro non troppo. 'Ye Nations, offer to the Lord glory and might!' - 1:53
19 Più vivace. 'O give thanks to the Lord' - 3:27
Maestoso come primo. 'All that has life and breath, sing to the Lord'
TT 73:01

Sophie Bevan soprano I
Mary Bevan soprano II
Benjamin Hulett tenor
CBSO Chorus

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner
Recorded in:
Town Hall, Birmingham
15 and 16 February 2014
Producer(s)
Brian Pidgeon
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Jonathan Cooper (Assistant)
Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz
Originally recorded in: 24Bit 96Khz