Early RomanticSymphony

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” - Cantata: 7. Die Nache ist vergangen (Allegro maestoso e molto vivace)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	Decca Records	4:51
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 10. irh Volker, bringet her dem Herrn (Allegro non troppo)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	5:27
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 8. Nun danket alle Gott (Andante con moto)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	5:23
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 2. Alles, was Odem hat (Allegro moderato, maestoso)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	7:13
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 5. Ich harrete des Herrn (Andante)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	5:43
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 4. Saget es, die ihr erloset seid (Tempo moderato)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	2:05
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 3. Saget es... Er Zahlet unsere Tranen (Recitativo - Allegro moderato)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	2:48
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - 1. Sinfonia: II. Scherzo: Allegretto un poco agitatoChristoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	5:08
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - 1. Sinfonia: III. Adagio religiosoChristoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	7:35
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 9. Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede (Andante sostenuto assai)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	London Records	4:35
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Hymn of Praise” - Cantata: 6. Stricke des Todes... Wir riefen in der Finsternis (Allegro poco agitato -- Recitativo)Christoph von Dohnányi, Norbert Balatsch, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1976	1976	Decca Records	3:45
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": I. Sinfonia. Allegretto un poco agitatoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	5:47
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": IX. Andante sostenuto assai: "Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob"Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Edith Mathis Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	4:55
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": II. Allegro moderato maestoso - Animato: "Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!" - Allegro di molto: "Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel" - Molto più moderato ma con fuoco: "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"Herbert von Karajan, Walter Hagen-Groll, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	7:25
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": IV. Chor. A tempo moderato: "Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid"Herbert von Karajan, Walter Hagen-Groll, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	1:58
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VI. Allegro un poco agitato: "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen"Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Werner Hollweg Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	4:46
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VIII. Choral. Andante con moto: "Nun danket alle Gott" - Un poco più animato: "Lob, Ehr' und Preis sei Gott"Herbert von Karajan, Walter Hagen-Groll, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	4:12
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VII. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace: "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Herbert von Karajan, Walter Hagen-Groll, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	4:40
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": I. Sinfonia. Adagio religiosoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	7:43
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": X. Schlußchor. Allegro non troppo: "Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht" - Più vivace: "Alles danke dem Herrn!" - Maestoso come I: "Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!"Herbert von Karajan, Walter Hagen-Groll, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1972	1972	Deutsche Grammophon	6:24

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