Les Ambassadeurs / La Grande Ecurie - Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 & The Hebrides (CD)
For the second volume of their complete symphonic works by Mendelssohn, Les Ambassadeurs - La Grande Γβ°curie bring together two works marked by the composer's trip to the British Isles in 1829 and his visit to Fingal's Cave. The musicians have chosen here the first versions of these pieces - less famous than the later versions - which are being recorded here for the first time on period instruments.
Tracklist:
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): I. Introduction. Andante con moto - Allegro
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): III. Adagio
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo -
- Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, MWV P 7 "Fingal's Cave" (Rome Version, 1830)
UPC: 5051083198455
Label: Aparte
Release Date: 2.27.26
Format: CD

Description
For the second volume of their complete symphonic works by Mendelssohn, Les Ambassadeurs - La Grande Γβ°curie bring together two works marked by the composer's trip to the British Isles in 1829 and his visit to Fingal's Cave. The musicians have chosen here the first versions of these pieces - less famous than the later versions - which are being recorded here for the first time on period instruments.
Tracklist:
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): I. Introduction. Andante con moto - Allegro
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): III. Adagio
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, MWV N 18 "Scottish" (London Version, 1842): IV. Finale guerriero. Allegro vivacissimo -
- Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, MWV P 7 "Fingal's Cave" (Rome Version, 1830)
UPC: 5051083198455
Label: Aparte
Release Date: 2.27.26
Format: CD











