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Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre

Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre by Felix Mendelssohn, Overture. 133 recordings in this catalogue, from 1927 to 2025.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 11 recordings

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 7 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 7 recordings

Süddeutsche Philharmonie

Orchestra · 7 recordings

Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 7 recordings

André Previn

Conductor · 6 recordings

James Levine

Conductor · 6 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 6 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Rafael Kubelík, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
catalogue year 1964 · on 12 albums
Browse 1 recording and 12 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
catalogue year 1960 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
catalogue year 1976 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Anthony Bramall, Slovak Philharmonic
catalogue year 1987 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Alberto Lizzio, Bamberg Symphony, Süddeutsche Philharmonie
catalogue year 1992 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (133 of 133)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, op. 21, MWV P 3Anthony Bramall, Slovak Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	Naxos	12:17
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op 21Andrew Litton Year: 1987	1987	EMI	12:34
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Overture, op. 21André Previn, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	Philips Digital Classics	12:07
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: I. OvertureClaus Peter Flor, Bamberg Symphony Year: 1987	1987	RCA Red Seal	12:31
Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21Colin Davis, Boston Symphony Orchestra Year: 1987	1987	Philips	11:23
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 21: OvertureDavid Zinman, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1986	1986	Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited	12:38
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 21: OvertureCharles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra Year: 1986	1986	Decca Classics	12:29
OvertureJaime Laredo, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Year: 1985	1985	Nimbus Records	11:44
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 21Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	12:08
A Midsummer Night's Dream: OvertureJames Levine, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	11:49
Overture to Shakepeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", op. 21: Allegro di moltoClaudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	12:16
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, op. 21Ádám Fischer, Hungarian National Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	White Label	13:28
Ein Sommernachtstraum Op.21Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	EMI Classics	13:54
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture, op. 21Neville Marriner, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1983	1983	PolyGram Special Projects	12:17
Sogno Di Una Notte Di Mezza Estate: Overture Op. 21Pierre Dervaux, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg Year: 1981	1981	Armando Curcio Editore	-
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61, MWV M13: Overture, op. 21, MWV P3Sergiu Comissiona, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Vox	12:01
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 21: OvertureAndré Previn, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI	12:31
Ouvertüren: »Ein Sommernachtstraum« op. 21: Allegro di moltoGabriel Chmura, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	Deutsche Grammophon	12:53
Sogno di una notte di mezza estate op. 61 (Musiche di scema per la commedia di willian shakespeare) : OuvertureOtto Klemperer, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1969	1969	Armando Curcio Editore	14:58
A Midsummer Night's Dream: I. Overture, Op. 21: Allegro di moltoGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	CBS	11:31

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