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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
Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream in E Major, Op. 21Pablo Heras-Casado, Freiburger Barockorchester Year: 2025	2025	harmonia mundi	11:28
A Midsummer Night's Dream: I. OvertureOtto Klemperer, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 2021	2021	Archiphon	12:08
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61, MWV M 13: OverturePaavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2021	2021	Alpha Classics	12:23
Overture to "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Op. 21: Allegro di moltoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2019	2019	LSO Live	6:22
A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, op. 21, MWV P 3Michael Gielen, Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2017	2017	SWR Music	12:11
Overture: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 21: Allegro di moltoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	6:20
Overture: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 21: Tempo primoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	5:50
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Incidental Music, op. 61: OvertureAndré Previn, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 2016	2016	Decca Music Group	12:07
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1: OvertureCarl Schuricht, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	TOWER RECORDS	12:04
Overture: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 21John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	12:13
Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, op. 61: Overture (op. 21). Allegro di molto - [ ] - Tempo I - Poco ritenutoEdward Gardner, CBSO Youth Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	Chandos	11:29
"A Midsummer Night's Dream", Overture, op. 21Iván Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra Year: 2015	2015	Channel Classics	13:40
"A Midsummer Night's Dream", Overture, op. 21Iván Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra Year: 2015	2015	Channel Classics	13:48
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, op. 21Yip Wing-sie, Hong Kong Sinfonietta Year: 2014	2014	Decca Classics	12:23
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61, MWV M 13: Ouverture: Allegro di moltoThomas Dausgaard, Swedish Chamber Orchestra Year: 2014	2014	BIS	10:38
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 21: OvertureRiccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2013	2013	Decca Classics	10:59
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 21: OvertureWilhelm Furtwängler, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Naxos	12:52
Ein Sommernachtstraum Op. 61 (Excerpts): Overture, Op. 21: Allegro di molto - Poco ritenutoClaudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings	12:04
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: OvertureOla Rudner, Württembergische Philharmonie Year: 2013	2013	-	11:59
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, overture, op. 21Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Signum Records	12:05

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