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
- Ia. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto – Allegro30 recordings
- IIa. “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!” (Allegro moderato maestoso – Animato)14 recordings
- IIb. “Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel” (Allegro di molto)4 recordings
- IIIa. Rezitativ “Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid”14 recordings
- IIIb. “Er zählet unsre Tränen” (Allegro moderato)15 recordings
- VIa. “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen” (Allegro un poco agitato)3 recordings
- VIb. “Wir riefen in der Finsternis” (Allegro assai agitato)1 recording
- VIIa. “Die Nacht ist vergangen!”1 recording
- VIIb. “... Der Tag aber herbeigekommen” (Allegro maestoso e molto vivace)1 recording
- VIIIa. Choral “Nun danket alle Gott” (Andante con moto)5 recordings
- VIIIb. Choral “Lob, Ehr’ und Preis sei Gott” (Un poco più animato)5 recordings
- Xa. Schlusschor “Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht” (Allegro non troppo)2 recordings
- Xb. Schlusschor “Alles danke dem Herrn!” (Più vivace)1 recording
Most recorded performers
Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.
Kurt Masur
Conductor · 41 recordings
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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
- Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1976 · on 7 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
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- Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
catalogue year 1972 · on 5 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
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