Credits:

Antal Dorati.Stanislaw Skrowaczewski,Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra,London Symphony Orchestra

Description:

[Encore Press: Mercury Living Presence 50] "Scotland" is said to have been inspired by an old Scottish castle, and is full of gloomy yet graceful romantic sentiment. The piece was composed based on his impressions of Italy, a tropical country. The brilliant "Italia" is based on his impressions of Italy, a tropical country, and is full of vibrant, sunny vivacity and dance-like music. The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dorati and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sukrovaczewski are performing Mendelssohn's symphonies, which have been described as "landscape paintings of the first rank. Rubidium clock cutting. [Performed by] London Symphony Orchestra (1, 2), Antal Dorati (1, 2), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (3), Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (3)

Tracklisting:

1 OVERTURE 'FINGAL'S CAVE' ('HEBRIDES'). OP.26 / Antal Dorati
2 SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.56 'SCOTTISH' 1:ANDANTE CON MOTO-ALLEGRO UN POCO AGITATO / Antal Dorati
3 SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.56 'SCOTTISH' 2:VIVACE NON TROPPO / Antal Dorati
4 SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.56 'SCOTTISH' 3:ADAGIO / Antal Dorati
5 SYMPHONY NO.3 IN A MINOR. OP.56 'SCOTTISH' 4:ALLEGRO VIVACISSIMO-ALLEGRO MAESTOSO ASSAI / Antal Dorati
6 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 1:ALLEGRO VIVACE / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
7 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 2:ANDANTE CON MOTO / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
8 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 3:CON MOTO MODERATO / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
9 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 4:SALTARELLO.PRESTO / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski