Mendelssohn
List of News Articles
![Max Mandel plays the viola, concentrating hard on the sheet music. He wears a black suit and tie.]()
The viola concerto
23 September 2024
Our examination of the concerto continues with the viola, whose potential as a solo instrument was long unrecognised.![]()
Heavenly realms
6 May 2024
We look at some of the many depictions of Heaven in the Christian choral tradition.![]()
Die Nummerierung von Sinfonien
22 April 2024
Anlässlich unserer Konzerte in Würzburg (am 26. und 27. Mai), werfen wir einen Blick auf eine knifflige Frage ...![]()
La numérotation des symphonies
22 April 2024
Pour marquer le concert de l'Orchestre à la Halle aux Grains, le 21 mai, nous nous penchons sur une question parfois épineuse ...![]()
Mendelssohn and the Bach revival
15 April 2024
How Bach fell from favour and rose to glory again ...![]()
Ravel and the art of orchestration
25 March 2024
What makes Ravel such a great orchestrator?![]()
The (mis)numbering of symphonies
3 November 2023
To mark the launch of our new Mendelssohn CD, we look at the thorny issue of how symphonies are numbered. Warning: may cause confusion!![]()
Benjamin Grosvenor on Mendelssohn's piano music: "the first concerto is a fine example of his effortless craftsmanship"
30 October 2023
We interview one of the finest pianists working today about Mendelssohn, his piano music and what makes playing with the SCO so special.![]()
Young composers on the cusp of greatness
19 June 2023
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Beyond the Dream: Shakespeare and the Romantics
31 January 2023
We look at the enduring appeal of Shakespeare to 19th century composers.
