Mendelssohn: 5. Sinfonie (»Reformations-Sinfonie«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Jérémie Rhorer

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy:
5. Sinfonie (»Reformations-Sinfonie«) ∙

(Auftritt) 00:00 ∙
I. Andante – Allegro con fuoco 00:30 ∙
II. Allegro vivace 12:40 ∙
III. Andante 18:22 ∙
IV. Choral: Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace – Allegro maestoso 22:59 ∙

hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra) ∙
Jérémie Rhorer, Dirigent ∙

Alte Oper Frankfurt, 23. Mai 2014 ∙

[zoehardy]

I just stumbled onto this. I am 90 years old and it is such a pleasure to hear music like this performed by young musiicians. Thank you!

[marianhreads]

Arguably the most underrated symphony of the 19th century.

[Carolina-cmnu]

Played this in Orchestra; it was such a wonderful time. This piece made me fall in love with the symphony and work of Mendelssohn. Thank God for good music :)

[JubiJim]

A Mighty Fortress is my God! Praise His Holy Name! Psalm 46.

[SleepyJoe]

I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco - 0:30
II. Allegro vivace - 12:40
III. Andante - 18:22
IV. Choral: Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace - Allegro maestoso - 22:59

[longeaton]

Anyone who has the nerve to follow a Dominant 11th by first inversion tonic AND go on for another 40-odd seconds to finish has my vote. Bravo maestro Mendlessohn. One of the most under-rated and neglected transitional Classical/Romantic symphonies. Rhorer is marvellous. Thanks for posting.

[derekblessum]

Only eight minutes in and I'm in love with this symphony already. Thank God for Mendelssohn!

[jakubstruzynski]

I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco 0:37
II. Allegro vivace 12:50
III. Andante 18:29
IV. Choral: Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace - Allegro maestoso 23:00

[rationalistssj]

This is true music in all its glory. Transcendental and full oflyrical expression and ingenuity. After listening to Mendelsohn, it's hard to listen to anything else for a while. He always has been a first tier composer for me, on of the top 10 composers of all time, along with the greats. People are slowly, recently beginning to realize this.

[matecsabai]

I used to have a casette with this symphony on both sides, so I didn't have to wind it back, just change sides. I loved this symphony that much!

[lilalola]

Mendelssohn war nicht nur ein begnadeter Komponist, er hat zu seiner Zeit vor Allem Bach
wieder aus dem Fastvergessen geholt.Das ist glaube ich seine allergrößte Leistung gewesen.

[calebk]

My orchestra just played this for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and it sounds beautiful!

[JBrandeis]

If you didn't already know what a great and brilliant genius Mendelssohn was, this symphony would finally tell you.

[erpollock]

This is perhaps my favorite Mendelssohn symphony; the Italian and the Scottish are too well known. This symphony has such brilliance, especially the 4th movement. It is so climactic, so melodic, a "mighty fortress" of musical achievement. My most beloved Mendelssohn symphony. Note the fugue at 28:20. That final sounding note is to my ear dissonant.

[LucaCanetti]

I couldn't imagine I needed Mendelssohn's music in my life 😍!

[nannojonkers]

What a talent (and what a fine orchestra) this young conductor. Splendid rendition of this symphony, so neglected, that I really love. Refined and spirited.

[stephenmessick]

IMHO the Frankfurt Radio Symphony is the best in the world right now.

[tlawork]

chills at the grande finale - amazing.

[grahamnettleton]

I'm learning the double bass part for a performance in October. Superb piece.

[karl-ludwigbubenheim]

Großartig! Die Symphonie, die Interpreten und der Dirigent. Der Hessische Rundfunk kann sich glücklich schätzen so ein wundervolles Symphonieorchester zu haben.