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

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1Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Sinfonia
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn23:08
2Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den herrn” (All that hath breath, praise the Lord!)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
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” (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn6:40
3Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Saget es … Er zählet unsre Tränen” (Tell it forth...)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: III. Rezitativ “Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid” - “Er zählet unsre Tränen” Allegro moderato (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn2:41
4Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid” (Tell it forth, ye that are redeemed)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IV. Chor “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid” (A tempo moderato) (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn1:46
5Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Soprano Duet & Chorus “Ich harrete des Herrn” (I waited on the Lord)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Pamela Helen Stephen (on 2002-11-01)
soprano vocals:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (from 2002-11-01 until 2002-11-02)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: V. “Ich harrete des Herrn” (Andante) (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn4:39
6Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfagen” (The bonds of death had closed around us)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VI. “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen” Allegro un poco agitato (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn3:53
7Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Die Nacht ist vergangen” (The night has departed)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2011-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2011-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2011-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2011-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VII. “Die Nacht ist vergangen” Allegro maestoso e molto vivace (on 2011-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn4:36
8Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Choral “Nun danket alle Gott” (Now thank we all our God)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
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 (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
is based on:
Nun danket alle Gott (Lutheran choral)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn3:57
9Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Soprano & Tenor Duet “Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede” (Thus in my hymn I sing)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
soprano vocals:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (on 2002-11-01)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IX. “Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig” (Andante sostenuto assai) (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn4:05
10Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn” (Ye peoples, offer to the Lord)
recording engineer:
Paul Jenkins (engineer/editor) (on 2002-11-01)
producer:
Tim Thorne (producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
BBC National Chorus of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
orchestra:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (on 2002-11-01)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 2002-11-01)
recorded at:
St David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (on 2002-11-01)
live recording of:
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 (on 2002-11-01)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”
Felix Mendelssohn5:41

Credits

Release

liner notes:Erik Levi (musicologist)
mastering:Jennifer Howells
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2009)
part of:The BBC Music Magazine Collection (number: vol. 17 no. 10) (order: 19)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9869682 [info]
ASIN:UK: B012L72BCY [info]