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 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2, Symphony No 5 / Lortie, Quebec
Release Date: 09/29/2009 
Label:  Atma Classique   Catalog #: 2617   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:  Louis Lortie
Conductor:  Louis Lortie
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Quebec Symphony Orchestra

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 

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Louis Lortie performs both as pianist and conductor for the first time! In his first CD in nine years, he leads the Orchestre symphonique de Québec in Mendelssohn’s two piano concertos and in the Symphony No. 5.

Mendelssohn began writing concertos at the age of 13. The concerto for piano, the concerto for violin and piano, and the two concerti for two pianos, all of which he wrote between 1822 and 1824, prepared the way for the two works for piano soloist featured on this recording.

Mendelssohn embarked on his Symphony No. 5 (the Reformation) in 1829, while he was touring Europe. The work was composed to honor the 300th anniversary (in 1830) of Martin Luther's Confession of Augsbourg.

 Works on This Recording Back to Top 
1.  Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25 by Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:  Louis Lortie (Piano)
Conductor:  Louis Lortie
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Quebec Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1831; Germany 
2.  Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 40 by Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:  Louis Lortie (Piano)
Conductor:  Louis Lortie
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Quebec Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1837; Germany 
3.  Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation" by Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor:  Louis Lortie
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Quebec Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1832; Germany 
 Sound Samples Back to Top 
Piano Concerto no 1
III. Presto
Piano Concerto no 2
II. Adagio
Symphony no 5 "Reformation"
IV. Andante con moto...
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