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Claus-Peter Flor conducts Mendelssohn
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Sony Music Entertainment is pleased to announce another ten releases in its increasingly comprehensive series of Classical Masters. These new box sets contain classic interpretations by some of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. Once again, the series offers cornerstones of the orchestral repertoire, including two complete symphony cycles. A distinguished German conductor featured in the new release is Claus Peter Flor, whose excellent feel for Mendelssohns music was lauded by Gramophone. Collected here in a single box are Flors acclaimed Bamberg Symphony Orchestra recordings of Mendelssohns complete symphonies (affection and intelligence good traditional polished German playing BBC Music Magazine), overtures and Midsummer Nights Dream incidental music (a charming, musical and lively account very good sound ClassicsToday.com), as well as a neglected masterpiece, the cantata based on Goethes Die erste Walpurgisnacht.