Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish" / Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian"

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & San Francisco Symphony & Herbert Blomstedt

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish' and Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' are orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1842 and 1833 respectively. Both exemplify Mendelssohn's early Romantic style: the 'Scottish' is characterised by brooding, atmospheric textures and modal-inflected harmony reflecting his impressions of Scotland, while the 'Italian' is marked by bright, dance-like rhythms, lyrical melodies and vivid orchestral colour, and together they occupy important places in his symphonic output as programme-influenced works.

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish" / Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian" by Mendelssohn - album cover

First released: 1993

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Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish": I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
14:53
2.
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish": II. Vivace non troppo
4:16
3.
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish": III. Adagio
8:52
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Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 "Scottish": IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
9:02
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Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
10:39
6.
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
6:19
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Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
6:57
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Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. Presto
5:42