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 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoJames Lockhart Year: 1977	1977	Classics for Pleasure	6:37
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 (”Italian”): IV. Saltarello (Presto)Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	5:37
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 (”Italian”): II. Andante con motoRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	6:28
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 (”Italian”): III. Con moto moderatoRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	6:16
Symphony no. 4 in A, op. 90 (”Italian”): I. Allegro vivaceRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	10:43
Symphony no. 4 in A major “Italian”, op. 90, MWV N16: IV. Saltarello: PrestoSergiu Comissiona, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Vox	5:44
Symphony no. 4 in A major “Italian”, op. 90, MWV N16: III. Con moto moderatoSergiu Comissiona, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Vox	6:17
Symphony no. 4 in A major “Italian”, op. 90, MWV N16: II. Andante con motoSergiu Comissiona, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Vox	5:51
Symphony no. 4 in A major “Italian”, op. 90, MWV N16: I. Allegro vivaceSergiu Comissiona, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Year: 1974	1974	Vox	11:00
4th Symphony In A Major "Italian", 1st movement: Allegro Vivace, 2nd Movement: Andante Con MotoWaldo de los Ríos Year: 1971	1971	A&M Records	3:32
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivaceHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	8:05
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con motoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	6:27
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderatoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	8:00
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. PrestoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	5:39
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur, Op. 90 "Italienische": IV. Saltarello: PrestoKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1971	1971	Eurodisc	5:55
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur, Op. 90 "Italienische": I. Allegro vivaceKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1971	1971	Eurodisc	11:17
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur, Op. 90 "Italienische": II. Andante con motoKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1971	1971	Eurodisc	6:46
Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur, Op. 90 "Italienische": III. Con moto moderatoKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 1971	1971	Eurodisc	6:21
Symphony no. 4 “Italian” - 1st Movement (Allegro vivace) - 2nd Movement (Andante con moto)Waldo de los Ríos Year: 1970	1970	Polydor	3:36
Symphony no. 4 in A major “Italian”, op. 90: 3. Con moto moderatoClaudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1968	1968	Decca Classics	6:38

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