Symphonies No. 3 & 4

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Philharmonia Orchestra

Symphonies No. 3 & 4 are orchestral works by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1842 and 1833 respectively. They exhibit Romantic-era orchestral colour and classical forms, with the third drawing on Scottish-inspired material and the fourth reflecting Mendelssohn's impressions of Italy, together marking significant developments in his symphonic output.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 'Scottish': 1. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
    13:55
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 'Scottish': 2. Vivace non troppo
    4:01
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 'Scottish': 3. Adagio
    9:14
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 'Scottish': 4. Allegro vivacissimo
    8:41
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 56 'Italian': 1. Allegro vivace
    10:08
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 56 'Italian': 2. Andante con moto
    5:22
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 56 'Italian': 3. Con moto moderato
    6:06
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 4 in A minor, op. 56 'Italian': 4. Saltarello. Presto
    5:37
  9. 9.
    Son and Stranger, op. 89: Overture
    6:52
  10. 10.
    Ruy Blas, op. 95: Overture
    8:01

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