Early RomanticSymphony

Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”

Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” by Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony. 629 recordings in this catalogue, from 1931 to 2022.

Movements

I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante con moto
III. Menuetto. Con moto grazioso
IV. Saltarello. Presto

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 46 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 44 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 38 recordings

Alfred Scholz

Conductor · 30 recordings

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 28 recordings

Felix Mendelssohn

Soloist · 26 recordings

Colin Davis

Conductor · 25 recordings

Kurt Masur

Conductor · 19 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.

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1971 · on 16 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 16 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Alberto Lizzio, Alfred Scholz, Hans Swarowsky and 5 more
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1990 · on 15 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 15 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1978 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Anthony Bramall, Slovak Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
catalogue year 1958 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (629 of 629)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown629

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Eurodisc	9:48
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. PrestoAlberto Lizzio, Alfred Scholz, Hans Swarowsky Year: 1990	1990	PILZ	6:01
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderatoAlberto Lizzio, Alfred Scholz, Hans Swarowsky Year: 1990	1990	Weton‐Wesgram	6:57
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivaceAlberto Lizzio, Alfred Scholz, Hans Swarowsky Year: 1990	1990	X5 Music Group	11:33
Italian Symphony no. 4 in A major, op 90: I. AllegroRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Clayderman Year: 1990	1990	Decca Delphine	3:55
Symphonie Nr. 4 A-dur op. 90 4. SaltarelloWolfgang Sawallisch, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Philips	7:12
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur op. 90, „Italienische“: II. Andante con motoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1990	1990	Decca Records	6:22
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur op. 90, „Italienische“: I. Allegro vivaceFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1990	1990	Decca Records	11:13
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello: PrestoKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Eurodisc	6:38
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90: IV. Saltarello. PrestoJános Sándor Year: 1990	1990	LaserLight Digital	6:02
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur op. 90, „Italienische“: III. Con moto moderatoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1990	1990	Decca Records	5:42
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur op. 90, „Italienische“: Iv. Saltarello. PrestoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1990	1990	Decca Records	5:13
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceJános Sándor, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1989	1989	Music	8:17
Symphonie n° 4 en La Majeur op. 90 "Italienne" : I - Allegro vivaceLaurent Petitgirard Year: 1989	1989	VMG	10:24
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoHerbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Year: 1989	1989	Decca Records	6:19
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoHerbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Year: 1989	1989	Decca Records	5:42
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoHerbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Year: 1989	1989	Decca Records	6:57
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceHerbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Year: 1989	1989	Decca Records	10:39
Symphonie n° 4 en La Majeur op. 90 "Italienne" : III - Con moto moderatoLaurent Petitgirard Year: 1989	1989	VMG	6:12
Symphonie n° 4 en La Majeur op. 90 "Italienne" : II -Andante con motoLaurent Petitgirard Year: 1989	1989	VMG	6:42

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