BBC Music, Volume 17, Number 10: Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise)

~ Release by Mendelssohn; BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, Véronique Gens, Pamela Helen Stephen, Robert Tear, Richard Hickox (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded live in St. David's Hall, Cardiff, 1 Nov 2002.

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-22 00:57 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Sinfonia Felix Mendelssohn 23:08
2 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den herrn” Felix Mendelssohn 6:40
3 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Sagt es … Er zählet unsre Tränen” Felix Mendelssohn 2:41
4 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid” Felix Mendelssohn 1:46
5 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Soprano Duet & Chorus “Ich harrete des Herrrn” Felix Mendelssohn 4:39
6 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfagen” Felix Mendelssohn 3:53
7 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Die Nacht ist vergangen” Felix Mendelssohn 4:36
8 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Choral “Nun danket alle Gott” Felix Mendelssohn 3:57
9 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Soprano & Tenor Duet “Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede” Felix Mendelssohn 4:05
10 Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn” Felix Mendelssohn 5:41

Credits

CD 1

choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (2002-11-01) (tracks 2, 4–5, 8, 10)
BBC National Chorus of Wales (2011-11-01) (track 7)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (track 1)
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (1840) (tracks 2–10)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (2002-11-01) (tracks 1–6, 8–10)
Richard Hickox (conductor) (2011-11-01) (track 7)
editor:
Jennifer Howells (tracks 1–10)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Pamela Helen Stephen (2002-11-01) (track 5)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (2002-11-01) (tracks 1–6, 8–10)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (2011-11-01) (track 7)
producer:
Tim Thorne (tracks 1–10)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (track 3)
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (2002-11-01) (tracks 1–2, 4–6, 8–10)
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (2011-11-01) (track 7)
soprano vocals:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (2002-11-01) (track 9)
Véronique Gens (soprano) (2002-11-01 – 2002-11-02) (track 5)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (2002-11-01) (tracks 3, 6, 9)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (2002-11-01) (tracks 1–10)
is based on:
Nun danket alle Gott (Lutheran choral) (track 8)
later translated versions:
I Waited for the Lord (track 5)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia (2002-11-01) (track 1)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: II. “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” - “Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel” - “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele” (2002-11-01) (track 2)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: III. Rezitativ “Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid” - “Er zählet unsre Tränen” Allegro moderato (2002-11-01) (track 3)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IV. Chor “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid” A tempo moderato (2002-11-01) (track 4)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IX. “Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig” Andante sostenuto assai (2002-11-01) (track 9)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: V. “Ich harrete des Herrn” Andante (2002-11-01) (track 5)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VI. “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen” Allegro un poco agitato (2002-11-01) (track 6)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VIII. Choral “Nun danket alle Gott” - “Lob, Ehr’ und Preis sei Gott” Andante con moto - Un poco più animato (2002-11-01) (track 8)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: X. Schlusschor “Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht” - “Alles danke dem Herrn!” - “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” Allegro non troppo - Piu vivace - Maestoso come I (2002-11-01) (track 10)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VII. “Die Nacht ist vergangen” Allegro maestoso e molto vivace (2011-11-01) (track 7)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang” (tracks 1–10)
parts:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: Ia. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto – Allegro (track 1)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: Ib. Sinfonia: Allegretto un poco agitato (track 1)
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: Ic. Sinfonia: Adagio religioso (track 1)

Release

mastering:Jennifer Howells
liner notes:Erik Levi
copyrighted by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (2009)
phonographic copyright by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (2009)
part of:The BBC Music Magazine Collection (number: Volume 17, Number 10)
ASIN:UK: B012L72BCY [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9869682 [info]