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” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid”Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales Year: 2002	2002	BBC Music Magazine	1:46
Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Choral “Nun danket alle Gott”Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales Year: 2002	2002	BBC Music Magazine	3:57
Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den herrn”Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales Year: 2002	2002	BBC Music Magazine	6:40
Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Sagt es … Er zählet unsre Tränen”Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Robert Tear Year: 2002	2002	BBC Music Magazine	2:41
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): Ib. Allegretto un poco agitatoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	6:34
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): II. Allegro moderato maestoso - Allegro de moltoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	6:59
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): X. Allegro non troppoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	5:20
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): VI. Allegro un poco agitatoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	4:28
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): IX. Andante sostenuto assaiRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	4:49
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): V. AndanteRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	5:22
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): IV. A tempo moderatoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	2:07
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): III. RecitatoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	2:44
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): Ic. Adagio religiosoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	7:05
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): VIII. Chorale: Andante con motoRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	3:51
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise): VII. Allegro maestoso e molto vivaceRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Year: 1998	1998	Naxos	4:36
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": IX. "Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede"Riccardo Chailly, Margaret Price, Siegfried Jerusalem Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	5:05
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": VIII. "Nun danket alle Gott"Riccardo Chailly, London Philharmonic Choir Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	4:06
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": V. "Ich harrete des Herrn"Riccardo Chailly, London Philharmonic Choir, Margaret Price Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	6:11
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": IV. "Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid"Riccardo Chailly, London Philharmonic Choir Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	1:59
Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 "Hymn of Praise": II. "Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn"Riccardo Chailly, London Philharmonic Choir, Margaret Price Year: 1997	1997	Philips Classics	7:24

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