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Mendelssohn: String Symphonies Vol 2 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-08-02

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra no 7 in D minor; Symphony for Strings no 8 in D major; Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra no 9 in C major ("Swiss")
Performers: Dale, Michael; Glenton, Robert; Lale, Peter; Lathan, Loise; Manson, James; Shewell, Catherine; Soni, Jean; Ward, Nicholas [Conductor]; Webb, William [Design]
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Mendelssohn's String symphonies, written in his mid-teens, seem to be the darlings of record producers lately, and with good reason. They are cheerful, lively, melodic...continue...