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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
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: I. Sinfonia: III. Adagio religiosoAntonello Manacorda Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	7:21
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: III. »Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid – Er zählet unsre Träner«Antonello Manacorda, Pavol Breslik Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	2:53
Sinfonie Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 52 »Lobgesang«: I. Sinfonia: II. Allegretto un poco agitatoAntonello Manacorda Year: 2018	2018	Sony Classical	6:01
Symphony no. 2 in B‐flat, op. 52, MWV A 18 “Hymn Of Praise”: II. “Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn” – “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele”Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 2018	2018	Deutsche Grammophon	5:36
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: IX. Andante sostenuto assai. "Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Daniel Behle Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	5:12
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: VII. Chorus. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace. "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Kammerchor Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	4:16
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: VIII. Choral - Andante con moto - Un poco piu animatoYannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Kammerchor Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	3:23
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: VI. Allegro un poco agitato "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen" - "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Daniel Behle Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	4:18
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: V. Duet & Chorus. Andante. "Ich harrete des Herrn" - "Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt!"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Kammerchor Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	5:12
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: IV. Chorus. A tempo moderato. "Sagt es, die ihr erlöst seid"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Kammerchor Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	2:07
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: X. Final Chorus. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem HerrnAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	5:32
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VII. Chorus. Die Nacht ist vergangenAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	4:13
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IV. Chorus. Sagt es, die ihr erlïst seidAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	1:49
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VIII. Chorus. Nun danket alle GottAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	4:29
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: III. Tenor: Recitative and Aria. Saget es, die ihr erlöst seidAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	2:59
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: II. Soprano I and Women’s Chorus. Lobe den Herrn, meine SeeleAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	1:55
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia. Adagio religiosoAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	7:19
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia. Allegretto un poco agitatoAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	5:56
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: V. Duet Soprano I and II, Chorus. Ich harrete des HerrnAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	4:57
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IX. Duet. Soprano I and Tenor. Drum sing ich mit meinem LiedeAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	4:19

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