Mendelssohn: 4. Sinfonie (»Italienische«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Paavo Järvi

i heard this piece for the first time in 2007 or 2008 i guess from barbie move (twelve dancing princesses) and i immediately fall in love since then! but no matter how hard i tried to find the title i never found it until today........this piece literally haunts me for years and i'm glad i stumbled upon this again today!

My favorite Mendelsohn story is how his father, a businessman, indulged his son's musical interest. Instead of forcing him into business, he hired musicians to play the latest compositions, and invited friends and business associates into his home for the concerts. Not for an established composer, but for a TEENAGER just learning composition on the fly.

Kids today watch a Barbie film and end up listening to Mendelssohn.

Mendelssohn is truly underrated. His music so easily captures the heart.

While writing this symphony, Mendelsohn was in vacation in our country and wrote these words to his parents home: "This is Italy! And now has begun what I have always thought ... to be the supreme joy in life. And I am loving it. Today was so rich that now, in the evening, I must collect myself a little, and so I am writing to you to thank you, dear parents, for having given me all this happiness".

I never knew Mr. Putin was a conductor as well

If a stray dog had not wandered into a concert stage in Turkey, I would never have hears this symphony. Good dog.

Everyone knows Mozart and Beethoven, why doesn't anyone remember Mendy? When I say this, I refer to the non-classical community.

 I. Allegro vivace 0:34 II. Andante con moto 11:10 III. Con moto moderato 16:56 IV. Saltarello. Presto 23:04

so when he's not shirtless riding a bear, or poisoning spies, he conducts symphonies apparently.

This is better than 10 red bulls, you made my day Mendelssohn

eine sehr schoene symphonie

As I'm sure everyone knows Paavo is the son of Neeme Jarvi the world famous conductor and is adored and loved by musicians and audiences around the world for his sheer joy and love of the music and indeed musicians. He is an inspiration to all especially the young and he respects all musicians as he knows and understands how difficult it is to get to the top of the profession to become a world class orchestral player. He was born in Estonia but now resides in the USA with his family. A truly adorable conductor to work with, he has a generous heart and a wonderful sense of humour.

He's the happier version of Vladmir Putin. 

Jarvi wasn’t just conducting this orchestra. I got the sense he was having a musical conversation with every individual musician there, and they were all enjoying it immensely. I certainly did. His hands were not so much directive, but inviting the participants to brilliant participation.

I like to imagine Mozart being sat down to hear this piece for the first time, seated next to Mendelssohn himself, and from nearby I watch them listen to the piece together.

TF I thought all my life it was Tchaikovsky... It’s the fault of barbie - 12 princess

As usual, Paavo Järvi is magnificent. One of the best conductors out there.

"Don't do this! Don't do that! Don't! Don't!!!! DONT!!!!!!!"

Jarvi is the first conduct I love who's younger than me. He somehow manages to take a classical piece and find something new and refreshing, yet rings so right. His Beethoven symphonies are my favourite interpretation and he's just as great with this piece.