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| Composer | Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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LondonMendelssohn Violin Concerto with Nicola Benedetti
Smetana, Mendelssohn, Schumann
Philharmonia Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša; Nicola Benedetti
LondonVariations and Virtuosity
Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Elgar
National Symphony Orchestra (UK); Rimma Sushanskaya; Mathilde Milwidsky
LiverpoolMendelssohn Violin Concerto
Orth, Mendelssohn, Elgar
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Domingo Hindoyan; Clara-Jumi Kang
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Sergei Krylov's memorable Mendelssohn with the Sofia Philharmonic
At the Belgrade Music Festival, the Sofia Philharmonic and conductor Nayden Todorov also impress in a gripping account of Rachmaninov's Third Symphony.
Impressive Wang, Mendelssohn and Mahler from the Singapore Symphony
Hannu Lintu and Chloe Chua team up for winsome Mendelssohn before Mahler's “titanic” First Symphony.
Ibragimova’s Mendelssohn a tad too delicate for Schwarz and the BBCNOW
Soloist and orchestra seem out of sync in a Proms programme that also features solid Dvořák and a Zimmermann curiosity.
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Poznań17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition – Stage 4 (Session 1)
Brahms, Beethoven, Dvořák, Karłowicz, Mendelssohn, Sibelius
Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra; Łukasz Borowicz; Unknown
Poznań17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition – Stage 4 (Session 2)
Brahms, Beethoven, Dvořák, Karłowicz, Mendelssohn, Sibelius
Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra; Łukasz Borowicz; Unknown
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