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 “Lobgesang”: VI. Tenor. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangenAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2017	2017	Pentatone	4:02
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: X. Chorus. Allegro non troppo "Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht!" - "Danket dem Herrn und rühmt seinen Namen"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Kammerchor Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	5:39
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: 2b. Molto più moderato ma con fuoco "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Karina Gauvin Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	2:22
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: 1c. Sinfonia - Adagio ReligiosoYannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	7:30
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat, op. 52, MWV A 18: “Hymn of Praise”: 1b. Sinfonia - Allegretto un poco agitatoYannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	6:36
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 9. Andante sostenuto assai “Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Crowe Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	4:17
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 5. Andante “Ich harrete des Herrn”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	5:28
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 10. Schlusschor: Allegro non troppo “Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	5:22
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 6. Allegro un poco agitato “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Spyres Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	4:04
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 7. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace “Die Nacht ist vergangen”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	4:17
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 4. Chor: A tempo moderato “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	1:47
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 2. Molto più moderato ma con fuoco “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele”John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	2:44
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 1. Sinfonia: Adagio religiosoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	6:25
Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang”: No. 1. Sinfonia: Allegretto un poco agitatoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	LSO Live	6:06
Scherzo - Allegretto un poco agitato uit Symfonie nr.2 in B op.52Kurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2015	2015	Warner Classics	5:22
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 10b. Chorus: “O give thanks to the Lord”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	3:29
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 9. Tenor: “My song shall alway be Thy mercy”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	3:59
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 7. Chorus: “The night is departing”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	4:13
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6b. Tenor: “We called thro' the darkness…”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	2:39
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 4. Chorus: “All ye that cried unto the Lord”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	2:04

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