Robert Schumann called Mendelssohn the Mozart of the 19th century given his mastery of both the keyboard and composition at such an early age. On Wunderkind Felix: Music by Felix Mendelssohn conductor Patrick van der Linden and Ars Musica pay tribute to the precocious work of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy with this album of pieces the young master wrote between the ages of 14 and 19.

Ars Musica presents a reorchestration of the 1st Symphony for chamber orchestra which explores the flexible orchestral settings of Mendelssohn’s youthful compositions. This is paired with the equally youthful String Symphony No.10 and his Kyrie, which is performed by the Ars Musica Chorus and Orchestra.

Soprano Nanette Mans and the Ars Musica Chorus join the orchestra to perform the Cantata ‘Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten’ and his setting of Ave maris stella, both written in 1828 when he was a mere 19 years old.

Ars Musica Orchestra
Nanette Mans, Soprano (Tracks 1, 3, 8–11)
Ars Musica Chorus (Tracks 1, 3, 8–11)
Patrick Van der Linden, Conductor