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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.

Unknown322

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 5. Soprano: “I waited for the Lord”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	4:50
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 2b. Soprano: “Praise thou the Lord”Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	2:00
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 1b. Sinfonia: Allegretto un poco agitatoEdward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	5:58
Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 1c. Sinfonia: Adagio religiosoEdward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus Year: 2014	2014	Chandos	6:37
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen - Die Nacht ist vergangenWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	3:52
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: III. Recitative: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid - Er zählet unsre TränenWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	2:35
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle GottWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	4:47
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: IX. Drum sing' ich mit meinem LiedeWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	4:19
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: X. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem HerrnWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	6:46
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: VII. Die Nacht ist vergangenWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	4:50
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: IV. Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seidWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	2:02
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: V. Ich harrete des HerrnWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	5:16
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: II. Alles was Odem hat - Lobe den Herrn meine SeeleWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	6:51
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: I. Sinfonia - Allegretto un poco agitatoWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	4:43
Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: I. Sinfonia - Adagio religiosoWolfgang Sawallisch, Czech Philharmonic Year: 2013	2013	Supraphon	6:57
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 5. Duo: Andante: "Ich harrete des Herrn"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Christiane Karg Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	4:42
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 1. Sinfonia: III. Adagio religiosoPablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	6:37
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 6. Allegro un poco agitato - Allegro assai agitato - Tempo I moderato: "Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schade Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	4:02
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 3. a. Allegro moderato: "Saget es, die ihr erlöset seid durch den Herrn" / b. Allegro moderato: "Er zählet unsreTränen in der Zeit der Not"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schade Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	2:50
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": Cantate: 2. a Allegro moderato maestoso - Allegro di molto: "Alles was Odem hat" / b. Molto più moderatema con fuoco: "Lobe den Herr, meine Seele"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Christiane Karg Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	6:34

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