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Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op.21

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ComposerMendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)
PeriodRomantic
Year1826
Work typeOrchestral
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RomeJakub Hrůša / Karen Gomyo

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Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Jakub Hrůša; Karen Gomyo

Monte-CarloSimone Young – Pablo Ferrández

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Mendelssohn, Elgar, Mozart
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo; Simone Young; Pablo Ferrández

Six-Fours-les-PlagesHommage à l'Italie

La Vague Classique
Mozart, Schubert, Rossini, Mendelssohn
Jean-Christophe Spinosi; Ensemble Matheus; Unknown
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Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

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The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.
****1
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Eroica: Riccardo Minasi and the WASO

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Guest conductor Riccardo Minasi leads the West Australian Symphony Orchestra with a program of old favourites, with outstanding contribution from trumpeter Jenna Smith
***11
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Unsatisfying Mendelssohn from Eschenbach and the Oxford Philharmonic

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The Oxford Philharmonic offers uninspiring renditions Bach and Mendelssohn, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses of the orchestra under the baton of Christoph Eschenbach. 
**111
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Bachtrack top ten: Shakespeare in music

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If music be the food of love... the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon has inspired composers for centuries. Enjoy our top ten playlist featuring works from Felix Mendelssohn to Thomas Adès. 

Bachtrack top ten: Felix Mendelssohn

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Child prodigy, keen traveller, champion of Bach – Felix Mendelssohn packed a lot of music into his short life, music that teems with freshness and vigour.