Symphony No. 3 "Scottish" / Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

Album by Felix Mendelssohn

Symphony No. 3 'Scottish' and Symphony No. 4 'Italian' are orchestral symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn, completed in 1842 and 1833–1834 respectively. They exemplify Mendelssohn's early Romantic style with lyrical melodies, bright orchestration and programme-inspired atmospheres, and they occupy key positions in his symphonic output as explorations of travel-inspired character and evolving orchestral colour.
First released: 1998

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / I. Allegro vivace
    7:49
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / II. Andante con moto
    6:29
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / III. Con moto moderato
    6:39
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / IV. Saltarello. Presto
    5:27
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" / I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
    18:28
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" / II. Vivace non troppo
    4:21
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" / III. Adagio
    11:30
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" / IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
    9:55

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