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A midsummer night's dream ; Symphony no. 3 : "Scottish"

Title
A midsummer night's dream ; Symphony no. 3 : "Scottish" / Mendelssohn.
Author
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847
Publication
London, England : Decca Records, [2000]

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Additional Authors
  • Maag, Peter
  • Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974
  • Lowe, Marion, 1921-2006
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • London Symphony Orchestra, instrumentalist
  • Royal Opera House (London, England). Female Chorus, singer
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
Legends
Uniform Title
  • Works. Selections
  • Legends (Decca Record Company)
Alternative Title
Works.
Subject
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Musical settings
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
  • Symphonies
  • Incidental music > Excerpts
Genre/Form
  • Streaming audio.
  • Musical settings.
Note
  • The 2nd work is incidental music to Shakespeare's play.
  • Text to the 2nd work by William Shakespeare.
  • Originally released on Decca in 1959 as SXL 2060 (2nd work) and in 1960 as SXL 2246 (1st work).
Contents
A midsummer night's dream. Overture, op. 21 (12:03) ; Incidental music, op. 61. Scherzo, op. 61, no. 1 (4:28) ; You spotted snakes : op. 61, no. 3 (4:23) ; Intermezzo, op. 61, no. 5 (3:31) ; Nocturne, op. 61, no. 3 (6:25) ; Wedding march : op. 61, no. 9 (4:37) ; Dance of the clowns : op. 61, no. 11 (1:46) ; Finale, op. 61, no. 12 (4:00).
LCCN
  • GBF076010611
  • GBF076010612
  • GBF076010613
  • GBF076010614
  • GBF075710691
  • GBF075710692
  • GBF075710695
  • GBF075710696
  • GBF075710693
  • GBF075710694
  • GBF075710697
  • GBF075710698
OCLC
947054907
Author
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847, composer.
Title
A midsummer night's dream ; Symphony no. 3 : "Scottish" / Mendelssohn.
Publisher
London, England : Decca Records, [2000]
Playing Time
003900 004200
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Series
Legends
Legends (Decca Record Company)
Performer
Jennifer Vyvyan, Marion Lowe, soprano, Female Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (2nd work) ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Peter Maag, conductor.
Event
1st work recorded 1960 April Kingsway Hall, London, England.
2nd work recorded 1957 February Kingsway Hall, London, England.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Maag, Peter, conductor.
Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974, singer.
Lowe, Marion, 1921-2006, singer.
Container of (work): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Symphonies, no. 3, op. 56, A minor.
Container of (work): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Sommernachtstraum. Selections.
Based on (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
London Symphony Orchestra, instrumentalist.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Female Chorus, singer.
Other Form:
Source record: Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Symphonies, no. 3, op. 56, A minor. Symphony no. 3. London, England : Decca Records, [2000] (OCoLC)44866330
Other Standard Identifier
GBF076010611
GBF076010612
GBF076010613
GBF076010614
GBF075710691
GBF075710692
GBF075710695
GBF075710696
GBF075710693
GBF075710694
GBF075710697
GBF075710698
Publisher No.
00028946699027 Decca
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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