Mendelssohn A Midsummer Nights Dream; The Hebrides; Meeresstille und glckliche FahrtUPC: SUA 10514Product Details:Label: Supraphon SUA 10514 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo Country: Czechoslovakia Released: Unknown Genre: ClassicalProduct FeaturesIncludes Mendelssohns youthfulOverture to A Midsummer Nights Dreamalongside two of his finest orchestral tone poems:The Hebrides (Fingals Cave)andMeeresstille und glckliche Fahrt.Performed by thePrague Symphony Orchestraunder the baton ofVclav Smetek, a champion of Czech and Romantic repertoire.Issued in Supraphons distinguishedRegina Musicaeseries, known for high-fidelity recordings of early music and Romantic classics.Stereo vinyl pressing capturing the transparent textures and lyrical colors of Mendelssohns orchestration.OverviewFelix Mendelssohn composed theMidsummer Nights Dream Overtureat age 17 (completed August 6, 1826), inspired by Shakespeares fairy-tale comedy and the gardens of his family home. This recording brings to life the moonlit forest, sprite mischief, and lyrical warmth through the Prague Symphonys shimmering strings and nimble woodwinds. Paired here withThe Hebrides, evoking the windswept Scottish isle, andMeeresstille und glckliche Fahrt, contrasting calm seas with joyous voyage, this LP offers a portrait of Mendelssohns genius for vivid tone painting and melodic grace.Track ListingOverture:A Midsummer Nights DreamTone Poem:The Hebrides (Fingals Cave)Tone Poem:Meeresstille und glckliche FahrtKey CreditsComposer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Orchestra: Prague Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Vclav Smetek Series: Supraphon Regina MusicaeBOX #59