Calm sea and prosperous voyage by felix mendelssohn performed by bandung philharmonic conducted by robert nordling dago tea. Overture calm sea and prosperous voyage, op 27 hyperion. Felix mendelssohn, peter maag, bern symphony orchestra mendelssohn. Beethoven admired him and the work is dedicated to goethe. It is constructed in two sections, the first being an adagio, and the second a molto allegro vivace and allegro maestoso. Jul 12, 2018 calm sea and prosperous voyage, based on two short poems by goethe, depicts the journey of sailors at sea with a still adagio opening ultimately giving way to a triumphant homecoming. Partnered by the london symphony orchestra at its most lithe and virtuosic, gardiner makes mendelssohn s ruy blas overture and calm sea and prosperous voyage fizz with excitement, while the symphony no 5, the reformation, has no room for stolid sermonising as it practically races to the chorale finale, with some remarkable finesse in the. The first was entitled calm at sea, and the second, the prosperous voyage. This is the fourth of mendelssohn s seven overtures and was written before the similarly maritime hebrides overture, op. Aug 12, 2018 calm sea and prosperous voyage, based on two short poems by goethe, depicts the journey of sailors at sea with a still adagio opening ultimately giving way to a triumphant homecoming.
Feb 05, 2014 goethes two short 1795 poems, calm sea and the prosperous voyage, inspired several composers, among them beethoven and mendelssohn. Meeresstille calm sea and gluckliche fahrt prosperous voyage. Read about calm sea and prosperous voyage, overture in d major, op. The overture, calm sea and a prosperous voyage, was first performed in 1835, at a leipzig gewandhaus concert.
Felix mendelssohnbartholdy composer 18091847 play or download midi files. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The first performance was given on december 25, 1815, in vienna. Early on, when ships were small, it was a laborious inconvenience you shrugged, unshipped the oars, and bent your backs. Calm sea and prosperous voyage, overture in d major, op. Mendelssohn bern symphony orchestra, peter maag symphony no. Felix mendelssohn 180947 overture calm sea and prosperous voyage down through the ages, the significance of a calm sea has changed dramatically. Mendelssohn overture calm sea and prosperous voyage. Fingals cave piano solo mendelssohn bartholdy, felix. It was composed in 1828 and inspired by a pair of poems calm sea and prosperous voyage by goethe, who very much liked young mendelssohn s orchestral setting. This page lists all recordings of calm sea and prosperous voyage, op. The overture to ruy blas was ebullient but nuanced the lso players rose to it allthis was no imitation period band, but a modern orchestra responding. Academy of st martin in the fields, sir neville marriner.
Beethoven wrote his piece for chorus and orchestra. The overture as a form had only recently escaped from its original theatrical function into a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The same poems were used by beethoven to produce a short choral work with the same title. The work was published in 1822, with a dedication to the poet. Felix mendelssohnbartholdy calm sea and prosperous voyage. This mp3 download contains three overtures by felix mendelssohn 18091847. Mendelssohn chose to give his work a composite title, and no doubt these overtures in post lisztian years would have been called tone poems. The soundtrack is beethovens opus 112, calm sea and prosperous voyage. Calm sea and prosperous voyage indianapolis symphony orchestra. Mendelssohns score for the most part follows the sentiment of the poets text. Calm sea and prosperous voyage mendelssohn bandung. Trumpet overture the hebrides, fingals cave overture for wind instruments. Apr 21, 2017 calm sea and prosperous voyage by felix mendelssohn performed by bandung philharmonic conducted by robert nordling dago tea house, 14 january 2017.
Overture calm sea and prosperous voyage, op 27 mendelssohn. Meerstille tiefe stille herrscht im wasser, ohne regung ruht. Calm sea and prosperous voyage, based on two short poems by goethe, depicts the journey of sailors at sea with a still adagio opening ultimately giving way to a triumphant homecoming. One hundred twentyfourth season chicago symphony orchestra. Calm sea and prosperous voyage mendelssohn wikipedia. Goethes two short 1795 poems, calm sea and the prosperous voyage, inspired several composers, among them beethoven and mendelssohn. Overture for wind instruments in c harmoniemusik, op. Calm sea and prosperous voyage piano solo mendelssohn bartholdy, felix. Mendelssohn overtures ruy blas, calm sea and prosperous. It illustrates two short poems of goethes, the calmness of the sea and a prosperous voyage. Completing the album, the overture ruy blas was commissioned by the leipzig theatre as an overture to victor hugos tragic drama of the same name. The performance is by the choir and orchestra of the university of wittenherdecke, summer 2007 concert.
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