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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
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 10. Schlubchor: Allegro non troppo - Più vivace - Maestoso come I: "Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	5:16
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 8. Choral. Andante con moto - un poco più animato: "Nun danket alle Gott". Coro: "Lob, Ehr' und Preis sei Gott"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	4:25
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 4. Tempo moderato: "Saget es, die ihrerlöset seid"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	1:54
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 9. Duo: Andante sostenuto assai: "Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Christiane Karg Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	4:23
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 7. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace: "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Pablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	4:28
Symphonie Nr. 2 "Lobgesang": 1. Sinfonia: II. Allegretto un poco agitatoPablo Heras-Casado, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2012	2012	harmonia mundi	5:31
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: AndanteJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	4:41
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: Maestoso como IJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	0:37
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: Andante sostenuto assaiJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	4:29
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: Tempo I, moderatoJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	1:33
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: A tempo moderatoJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	1:47
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: Molto più moderato ma con fuocoJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	2:09
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: Adagio religiosoJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	6:09
Lobgesang. Symphony no. 2 op. 52: Allegretto un poco agitatoJan Willem de Vriend, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Challenge Classics	5:49
Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Die Nacht ist vergangen”Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales Year: 2009	2009	BBC Music Magazine	4:36
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Lobgesang" IX. Duet (sopran I & tenor): Drum sing' ich mit meinem LiedeThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2009	2009	Hänssler Classic	4:29
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Lobgesang" X. Final Chorus: Ihr Völker! Bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und MachtThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2009	2009	Hänssler Classic	5:22
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Lobgesang" VII. Chorale: Nun danket alle GottThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2009	2009	Hänssler Classic	5:30
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Lobgesang" VI. Aria (tenor): Striche des Todes hatten uns umfangenThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2009	2009	Hänssler Classic	4:01
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Lobgesang" Soprano & VII. Chorus: Die Nacht ist vergangenThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2009	2009	Hänssler Classic	4:27

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