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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
Adagio Religioso from Symphony No. 2 (Hymn of Praise)Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1988	1988	Iliad Music	7:22
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": X. Ihr Völker! Bringet herWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	5:39
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": VII. Die Nacht ist vergangenWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	4:45
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": IV. Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seidWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	1:53
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": IIb. Lobe den Hernn; Sages esWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	2:43
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": I. SinfoniaWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	24:58
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": IX. Drum sing ich mit meinem LiedeWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	4:17
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": V. Ich harrete des HerrnWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	4:59
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": VI. Stricke des TodesWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	3:54
Symphony. 2 in B-flat, op. 52 "Lobgesang": VIII. Nun danket alle GottWolfgang Sawallisch, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	3:58
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 6. Allegro un poco agitato - Allegro assai agitato - Tempo I moderato - Aria: »Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen« (tenor)Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, Hans Peter Blochwitz Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	4:14
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 10. Allegro non troppo - Più vivace - Maestoso come I - Final Chorus: »Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht! Danket dem Herrn und rühmt seinen Namen«Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	6:32
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 9. Andante sostenuto assai - [Duet]: »Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob« (tenor, soprano I)Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Connell Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	5:12
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 8. Andante con moto - Un poco più animato - Chorale: »Nun danket alle Gott«Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	4:13
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 7. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace - Chorus: »Die Nacht ist vergangen«Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	4:58
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 4. A tempo moderato - Chorus: »Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid«Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	2:08
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 5. Andante - Duet & Chorus: »Ich harrete des Herrn« (sopranos I & II) - »Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt« (chorus)Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	6:46
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 1. Adagio religiosoClaudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	8:08
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 1. Allegretto un poco agitato -Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	7:00
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major “Hymn of Praise”, op. 52: 2. Molto più moderato ma con fuoco - »Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele« (soprano I, women's chorus)Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1985	1985	Deutsche Grammophon	2:42

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