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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”

Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang” by Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony. 322 recordings in this catalogue, from 1967 to 2025.

Movements

I. Sinfonia
II. “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” - “Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel” - “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele”
III. Rezitativ “Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid” - “Er zählet unsre Tränen” Allegro moderato
IV. Chor “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid” (A tempo moderato)
V. “Ich harrete des Herrn” (Andante)
VI. “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen” Allegro un poco agitato
VII. “Die Nacht ist vergangen” Allegro maestoso e molto vivace
VIII. Choral “Nun danket alle Gott” - “Lob, Ehr’ und Preis sei Gott” Andante con moto - Un poco più animato
IX. “Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig” (Andante sostenuto assai)
X. Schlusschor “Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht” - “Alles danke dem Herrn!” - “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” Allegro non troppo - Piu vivace - Maestoso come I
Schlusschor “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” (Maestoso como I)
Sinfonia: Adagio religioso
“Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele” (Molto più moderato ma con fuoco)

Parts

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Kurt Masur

Conductor · 41 recordings

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Orchestra · 41 recordings

Wolfgang Sawallisch

Conductor · 40 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 21 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 21 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 20 recordings

Claudio Abbado

Conductor · 12 recordings

Philharmonia Chorus

Choir · 12 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.

Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1976 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1976 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Werner Hollweg and 1 more
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
catalogue year 1972 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Edo de Waart, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, Groot Omroepkoor
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1991 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 9 catalogue recordings
Browse 9 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums

Recordings (322)

Performance practice

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

Unknown322

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Lobgesang" (Hymn of Praise): VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott (Chorus)Howard Arman, Jun Märkl, MDR Symphony Orchestra Year: 2025	2025	Naxos	4:09
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: IX. Sopran solo, Tenor solo: Drum singe ich mit meinem LiedePaavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Chen Reiss Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	4:32
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: VIII. Choral: Nun danket alle GottFlorian Helgath, Paavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	4:08
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: II. Chor. Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn / Sopran solo: Lobe den Herrn, meine SeeleFlorian Helgath, Paavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	6:37
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: X. Schlusschor: Ihr Völker! Bringet her dem HerrnFlorian Helgath, Paavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	5:56
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: VII. Chor: Die Nacht ist vergangenFlorian Helgath, Paavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	4:27
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: VI. Tenor solo: Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangenPaavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Chen Reiss Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	3:49
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: I. Sinfonia: III. Adagio religiosoPaavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	5:58
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: I. Sinfonia: II. Allegretto un poco agitatoPaavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	6:24
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: V. Sopran I und II solo: Ich harrete des Herrn / Chor: Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt auf den HerrnFlorian Helgath, Paavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	4:52
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: IV. Chor: Saget es, die ihr erlöset seidFlorian Helgath, Paavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	1:42
Symphony no. 2, op. 52 “Lobgesang”, MWV A 18: III. Recitativo, Tenor solo: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seidPaavo Järvi, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich Year: 2023	2023	Alpha Classics	2:50
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: II. »Alles, was Odem hat« / »Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele«Antonello Manacorda, NDR Vokalensemble, Maria Bengtsson Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	7:05
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: VIII. »Nun danket alle Gott« – »Lob, Ehr’ und Preus sei Gott«Antonello Manacorda, NDR Vokalensemble Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	4:47
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: X. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn«Antonello Manacorda, NDR Vokalensemble Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	5:34
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: VII. »Die Nacht ist vergangen«Antonello Manacorda, NDR Vokalensemble Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	4:30
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: IX. »Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede«Antonello Manacorda, Maria Bengtsson, Pavol Breslik Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	4:35
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: V. »Ich harrete des Herrn – Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt auf den Herrn«Antonello Manacorda, NDR Vokalensemble, Maria Bengtsson Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	5:06
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: IV. »Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid«Antonello Manacorda, NDR Vokalensemble Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	1:59
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: VI. »Strick des Todes hatten uns umfangen«Antonello Manacorda, Pavol Breslik Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	4:09

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