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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 of 322)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": I. Sinfonia: c. Allegretto un poco agitatoRiccardo Chailly Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	5:58
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VII. "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Riccardo Chailly, London Philharmonic Choir Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	4:35
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VI. "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen"Riccardo Chailly, Siegfried Jerusalem Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	4:25
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": X. "Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn"Riccardo Chailly, London Philharmonic Choir Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	6:33
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": I. Sinfonia: d. Adagio religiosoRiccardo Chailly Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	8:32
Ich harrete des HerrnKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Barbara Bonney Year: 1995	1995	-	4:43
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: IX. Tenor and SopranoGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, Vinson Cole Year: 1994	1994	Delos	5:57
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: II. Chorus and SopranoGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	7:55
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: IV. ChorusGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	1:58
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: I. Sinfonia: Allegretto un poco agitatoGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	6:14
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VIII. Allegro un poco agitato - Allegro assai agitato - Tempo I moderato "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen"Vladimir Ashkenazy, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Juliane Banse Year: 1994	1994	Decca Records	4:29
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": IX. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Vladimir Ashkenazy, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Year: 1994	1994	Decca Records	4:45
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": V. Recitativo "Saget es, die ihr erlöset seid durch den Herrn". Allegro moderato "Er zählet unsre Tränen in der Zeit der Not"Vladimir Ashkenazy, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Vinson Cole Year: 1994	1994	Decca Records	4:04
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": IV. Allegro moderato maestoso - Allegro di molto "Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn". Molto più moderato ma con fuoco "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"Vladimir Ashkenazy, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Juliane Banse Year: 1994	1994	Decca Records	6:46
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: X. ChorusGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	5:46
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: VIII. ChoraleGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	4:40
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: VII. ChorusGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	4:58
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: V. Sopranos I/II and ChorusGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Year: 1994	1994	Delos	7:06
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: VI. TenorGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, Vinson Cole Year: 1994	1994	Delos	4:29
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major "Lobgesang" [Song of Praise], Op. 52: III. Tenor [recitative]Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, Vinson Cole Year: 1994	1994	Delos	3:44

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