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
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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
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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
Saltarello‐Presto from Symphony no. 4 in A major, “Italian”Anthony Bramall, Slovak Philharmonic Year: 2003	2003	-	6:00
Symphony No. 4 in A: Italian: Allegro VivaceFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 2003	2003	Decca Classics	4:20
Symphony No. 4 in A major "Italian": I. Allegro VivaceLondon Symphony Orchestra Year: 2003	2003	Beechwood Music	4:38
Symphony no. 4 in A, “Italian”, op. 90: 4th MovementJános Sándor, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2003	2003	International Masters Publishers	6:02
Symphony No. 4 in A (Italian) Op. 90 (2001 Digital Remaster): IV. Saltarello (Presto)Guido Cantelli, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	6:07
Symphony No. 4 in A (Italian) Op. 90 (2001 Digital Remaster): II. Andante con motoGuido Cantelli, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	6:00
Symphony No. 4 in A (Italian) Op. 90 (2001 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro vivace - Più animatoGuido Cantelli, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	8:09
Symphony No. 4 in A (Italian) Op. 90 (2001 Digital Remaster): III. Con moto moderatoGuido Cantelli, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2001	2001	EMI Classics	7:00
Sinfonie Nr. 4 A-Dur op. 90 - Con moto moderatoLeopold Stokowski, National Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2001	2001	Sony Classical	6:16
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceJános Sándor, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	LaserLight Digital	8:18
Italian Symphony No. 4 in A majorHikmet Şimşek, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	Tring International PLC	4:09
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoNew World Symphony Year: 2000	2000	Direct Source Special Products Inc.	7:15
Allegro (aus "Italienische Sinfonie")János Sándor, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 2000	2000	Song Digital	8:14
Symphony no. 4 in A minor: I. Allegro vivaceHeinz Wallberg, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1999	1999	Disky Classics	3:12
Symphony no. 4 “Italian” in A major, op. 90: IV. Saltarello - PrestoJiří Bělohlávek, Prague Philharmonia Year: 1999	1999	Supraphon	5:21
Symphony no. 4 “Italian” in A major, op. 90: I. Allegro vivaceJiří Bělohlávek, Prague Philharmonia Year: 1999	1999	Supraphon	10:53
Symphony no. 4 “Italian” in A major, op. 90: II. Andante con motoJiří Bělohlávek, Prague Philharmonia Year: 1999	1999	Supraphon	6:05
Symphony no. 4 “Italian” in A major, op. 90: III. Con moto moderatoJiří Bělohlávek, Prague Philharmonia Year: 1999	1999	Supraphon	6:39
Symphony in A major “Italian” (revised version of 1833-34): III. Menuetto: Con moto graziosoOleg Caetani, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie Year: 1999	1999	Claves Records	8:17
Symphony in A major “Italian” (revised version of 1833-34): II. Andante con motoOleg Caetani, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie Year: 1999	1999	Claves Records	7:17

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