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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'Josef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Classics	6:07
Symphony No. 4 in a Major, Op. 90 'Italian'Josef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Classics	7:44
Symphony No. 4 in a Major, Op. 90 'Italian'Josef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2011	2011	Decca Classics	5:54
Symphony no. 4, op. 90, »The Italian«: SaltarelloHeinz Holliger, Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur Year: 2011	2011	MDG Scene	6:43
Symphony no. 4, op. 90, »The Italian«: Menuetto. Con moto graziosoHeinz Holliger, Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur Year: 2011	2011	MDG Scene	7:50
Symphony no. 4, op. 90, »The Italian«: Allegro vivaceHeinz Holliger, Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur Year: 2011	2011	MDG Scene	10:09
Symphony no. 4, op. 90, »The Italian«: Andante con motoHeinz Holliger, Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur Year: 2011	2011	MDG Scene	6:08
Symphonie Nr.1 A-Dur op. 90 "Italienische": I. Allegro vivaceJános Sándor Year: 2010	2010	Profil Edition Günter Hänssler	8:17
Symphonie n°4 « Italienne » : Saltarello – PrestoKurt Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Year: 2010	2010	RCA Red Seal	5:56
Italienische Sinfonie: AllegroJános Sándor, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2009	2009	-	8:15
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, ‘Italian’: IV. Saltarello (Presto)Matthias Pintscher, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2009	2009	BBC Music Magazine	6:05
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, ‘Italian’: II. Andante con motoMatthias Pintscher, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2009	2009	BBC Music Magazine	6:14
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, ‘Italian’: III. Con moto moderatoMatthias Pintscher, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2009	2009	BBC Music Magazine	6:19
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90, ‘Italian’: I. Allegro vivaceMatthias Pintscher, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Year: 2009	2009	BBC Music Magazine	11:24
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 “Italian”: III. Con modo moderatoFranz Welser-Möst Year: 2008	2008	Warner Classics	6:34
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 “Italian”: II. Andante con motoFranz Welser-Möst Year: 2008	2008	Warner Classics	6:25
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivaceFranz Welser-Möst Year: 2008	2008	Warner Classics	11:01
Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", op. 90: IV. Saltarello. PrestoAndrew Litton, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	BIS	5:31
Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", op. 90: I. Allegro vivaceAndrew Litton, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	BIS	9:53
Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", op. 90: III. Con moto moderatoAndrew Litton, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	BIS	6:37

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