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 major, op. 90, MWV N 16: “Italian”: III. Menuetto. Con moto moderatoYannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	6:28
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, MWV N 16: “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. PrestoYannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	5:40
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, MWV N 16: “Italian”: II. Andante con motoYannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe Year: 2017	2017	Deutsche Grammophon	6:37
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 “Italian”: Saltarello. PrestoAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2016	2016	Pentatone	6:01
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 “Italian”: Andante con motoAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2016	2016	Pentatone	7:18
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 “Italian”: Con moto moderatoAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2016	2016	Pentatone	6:29
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 “Italian”: Allegro vivaceAndrew Manze, NDR Radiophilharmonie Year: 2016	2016	Pentatone	11:01
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, MWV N16 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. PrestoOtto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2015	2015	Warner Classics	6:09
Sinfonie Nr. 4 A-Dur, op. 90 »Italienische«: IV. Saltarello: PrestoAntonello Manacorda Year: 2015	2015	Sony Classical	8:13
Sinfonie Nr. 4 A-Dur, op. 90 »Italienische«: III. Con moto moderatoAntonello Manacorda Year: 2015	2015	Sony Classical	5:46
Sinfonie Nr. 4 A-Dur, op. 90 »Italienische«: II. Andante con motoAntonello Manacorda Year: 2015	2015	Sony Classical	7:37
Sinfonie Nr. 4 A-Dur, op. 90 »Italienische«: I. Allegro vivaceAntonello Manacorda Year: 2015	2015	Sony Classical	10:34
Symphonie Nr. 4 „Italienische“, op. 90 a-Dur: IV. Presto and Finale: SaltarelloPablo Heras-Casado, Freiburger Barockorchester Year: 2015	2015	harmonia mundi	5:20
Symphonie Nr. 4 „Italienische“, op. 90 a-Dur: III. Con moto moderatoPablo Heras-Casado, Freiburger Barockorchester Year: 2015	2015	harmonia mundi	6:17
Symphonie Nr. 4 „Italienische“, op. 90 a-Dur: I. Allegro vivacePablo Heras-Casado, Freiburger Barockorchester Year: 2015	2015	harmonia mundi	10:29
Symphonie Nr. 4 „Italienische“, op. 90 a-Dur: II. Andante con motoPablo Heras-Casado, Freiburger Barockorchester Year: 2015	2015	harmonia mundi	5:07
Symphony no. 4 in A major, 'Italian', op. 90 (1833 version): IV. Finale (Saltarello): PrestoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2014	2014	LSO Live	5:19
Symphony no. 4 in A major, 'Italian', op. 90 (1833 version): I. Allegro vivaceJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2014	2014	LSO Live	10:09
Symphony no. 4 in A major, 'Italian', op. 90 (1833 version): II. Andante con motoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2014	2014	LSO Live	5:42
Symphony no. 4 in A major, 'Italian', op. 90 (1833 version): III. Menuetto: Con moto moderatoJohn Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2014	2014	LSO Live	5:47

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