Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Kurt Masur

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, nicknamed "Italian", is a symphony by Felix Mendelssohn composed in 1833. The work draws on Italian folk and dance rhythms with bright orchestration and lyrical themes, reflecting Mendelssohn's response to his travels in Italy and representing a pivotal example of his early Romantic symphonic writing.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace - Più animato poco a poco
    11:17
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
    6:06
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
    5:44
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. Presto
    5:48

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