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
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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 "Italian", op. 90: II. Andante con motoAndrew Litton, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	BIS	5:44
Symphonie no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2007	2007	Hänssler Classic	4:55
Symphonie no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2007	2007	Hänssler Classic	6:49
Symphonie no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2007	2007	Hänssler Classic	5:26
Symphonie no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceThomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker Year: 2007	2007	Hänssler Classic	9:56
Symphony no. 4 in A major, ip. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 2005	2005	London Records	10:03
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoStefan Sanderling, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2005	2005	The Royal Philharmonic Collection	5:33
Symphony Nr. 4 Italian 1st MovementPrague Symphony Orchestra Year: 2005	2005	DMG TV	7:53
Symphony no. 4: AllegroRichard Kraus, Bamberg Symphony Year: 2004	2004	peoplesound	3:34
Symphonie no. 4 in A-Dur, op. 90: III. Con moto moderatoRoger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2004	2004	Hänssler Classic	6:33
Symphonie no. 4 in A-Dur, op. 90: I. Allegro vivaceRoger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2004	2004	Hänssler Classic	10:42
Symphonie no. 4 in A-Dur, op. 90: II. Andante con motoRoger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2004	2004	Hänssler Classic	5:17
Symphonie no. 4 in A-Dur, op. 90: IV. Saltarello: PrestoRoger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 2004	2004	Hänssler Classic	5:49
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceSergiu Celibidache, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2004	2004	EMI Classics	8:21
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoSergiu Celibidache, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2004	2004	EMI Classics	5:50
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoSergiu Celibidache, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2004	2004	EMI Classics	7:09
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoSergiu Celibidache, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 2004	2004	EMI Classics	7:38
Symphony no. 4, ‘Italian’, op. 90: 1st. mvmtJános Sándor, Philharmonia Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Year: 2003	2003	International Masters Publishers	8:18
Andante, from Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90 'Italian'Frans Brüggen, Radio Kamerorkest Year: 2003	2003	Brilliant Classics	6:29
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceJános Sándor, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2003	2003	Delta Music	8:20

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