Classical Music Collection

Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonien

Compact Disc
202 minutes
1971-72
M1001 .M53 F5 1990 Disc 1-3 CD

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847), composer ; Edith Mathis, Liselotte Rebmann, sopranos ; Werner Hollweg, tenor ; Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Symphony no. 2) ; Berliner Philharmoniker ; Herbert von Karajan, conductor.

The finale of the 2nd Symphony (op. 52) is for soloists, chorus, and orchestra. Title from container.

  • Nr. 1, c-moll, op. 11 (30:12)
  • Nr. 5, D-dur, op. 107 : “Reformations-Symphonie” (33:09)
  • Nr. 2, B-dur, op. 52 : “Lobgesang” (69:43)
  • Nr. 3, a-moll, op. 56 : “Schottische” (39:34)
  • Nr. 4, A-dur, op. 90 : “Italienische” (28:04)

Recorded in Jan. 1971 (op. 56, 90), Feb. 1972 (op. 107), Sept. 1972 (op. 52) and Nov. 1972 (op. 11), Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin.

Distributed by Deutsche Grammophon.

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