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.

Unknown629

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony in A major “Italian” (revised version of 1833-34): I. Allegro vivaceOleg Caetani, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie Year: 1999	1999	Claves Records	11:22
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoHikmet Şimşek, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1999	1999	Castle Pulse	6:30
Symphony no. 4 in A "Italian": II. Andante con motoHikmet Şimşek, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1999	1999	Castle Pulse	3:46
Symphony no. 4 (Revised version): II. Andante con moto (opening)John Eliot Gardiner, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1999	1999	Classic CD	3:42
Symphony in A major “Italian” (revised version of 1833-34): (Attacca subito) IV. Saltarello: Allegro di moltoOleg Caetani, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie Year: 1999	1999	Claves Records	7:08
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian" (Revised 1834): III. Menuetto. Con moto graziosoJohn Eliot Gardiner, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Deutsche Grammophon	7:44
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian" (Revised 1834): IV. Saltarello. Allegro di moltoJohn Eliot Gardiner, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Deutsche Grammophon	6:31
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / IV. Saltarello. PrestoKlaus Tennstedt, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Seraphim Classics	5:28
Saltarello from Symphony No. 4Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra Year: 1998	1998	RCA Victor	6:00
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian" (Revised 1834): II. Andante con motoJohn Eliot Gardiner, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Deutsche Grammophon	6:29
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / III. Con moto moderatoKlaus Tennstedt, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Seraphim Classics	6:40
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / II. Andante con motoKlaus Tennstedt, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Seraphim Classics	6:29
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / I. Allegro vivaceKlaus Tennstedt, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1998	1998	Seraphim Classics	7:49
Symphonie Nº 4, op. 90 "Italienne": IV. Saltarello. PrestoFranz Welser-Möst Year: 1997	1997	EMI Classics	6:16
Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. PrestoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1997	1997	Philips	5:23
Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderatoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1997	1997	Philips	5:43
Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1997	1997	Philips	6:22
Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivaceFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1997	1997	Philips	11:13
Symphony no. 4, “Italian”: I. Allegro vivaceDmitry Sitkovetsky, Ulster Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	Upfront	10:58
Symphony no. 4 in A major ‘Italian’, op. 90: Saltarello. Presto / Song Without Words, op. 62 no. 3: Andante maestosoAlfred Scholz Year: 1997	1997	Point Classics	8:57

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