Music from the 18th and 19th century. We stretch the classical period a little, and we hear 19th-century music. Hector Berlioz, Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
1. Le Carnaval Romain
Performing musicians: Anima Eterna Brugge conducted by Jos van Immerseel
(CD label ZigZag no. ZZT 215)
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
2. Kinderszenen Op. 15 (13 Stücke für Klavier)
Performing musician: Andreas Staier, pianoforte (Érard, Paris 1837, collection Edwin Beunk, Enschede)
(CD label Harmonia Mundi no. HMC 901989)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
3. Octet for Strings Op. 20
-1. Allegro motto e vivace
-2. Andante
-3. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
-4. Molto allegro e vivace
Performing musicians: Anima Eterna Brugge (Chouchane Siranossian and Jacob Lehmann, violin I, Balázs Bozzai and Nicolas Mazzoleni, violin II, Bernadette Verhagen and Katya Polin, viola, Davit Melkonyan and Astrig Siranossian, cello)
(CD label Alpha no. 410)
Supplement:
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
4. From 40 Clavierstücke für die Jugend, opus 68, No.14 ‘Kleine Studie’
Performing musician: Andreas Staier, pianoforte
(CD label Harmonia Mundi no. HMC 901989)
Picture: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
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