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.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 "Italian": Con moto moderatoAndré Previn, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1978	1978	His Master’s Voice	6:21
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivaceChristoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1978	1978	Decca Records	7:54
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderatoChristoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1978	1978	Decca Records	6:18
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 "Italian": Andante con motoAndré Previn, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1978	1978	His Master’s Voice	6:12
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con motoChristoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1978	1978	Decca Records	5:56
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderatoBernard Haitink Year: 1978	1978	Philips Classics	6:02
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con motoBernard Haitink Year: 1978	1978	Philips Classics	5:36
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivaceBernard Haitink Year: 1978	1978	Philips Classics	10:25
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. PrestoBernard Haitink Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	5:44
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoStanisław Wisłocki, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Stolat Records	-
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoStanisław Wisłocki, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Stolat Records	-
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoStanisław Wisłocki, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Stolat Records	-
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceStanisław Wisłocki, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Stolat Records	-
Symphony No. 4 in A major op.90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoLeopold Stokowski, National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Sony Classical	6:31
Symphony No. 4 in A major op.90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoLeopold Stokowski, National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Sony Classical	6:23
Symphony No. 4 in A major op.90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceLeopold Stokowski, National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Sony Classical	10:47
Symphony No. 4 in A major op.90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoLeopold Stokowski, National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Sony Classical	5:49
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace, Piu animatoJames Lockhart Year: 1977	1977	Classics for Pleasure	10:49
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello (Presto)James Lockhart Year: 1977	1977	Classics for Pleasure	5:35
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoJames Lockhart Year: 1977	1977	Classics for Pleasure	6:42

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