Symphonien No. 3 “Schottische” / No. 4 “Italienische”

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Berliner Philharmoniker & James Levine

Symphonies No. 3 'Schottische' and No. 4 'Italienische' are orchestral symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1842 and 1833 respectively. They exemplify Mendelssohn's Romantic-period orchestral language, contrasting the third's more sombre, reflective textures with the fourth's livelier, rhythmically driven gestures inspired by Italy, and mark his middle-period focus on refined form, orchestration and thematic cohesion.

Symphonien No. 3 “Schottische” / No. 4 “Italienische” by Mendelssohn - album cover

First released: 1989

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Symphonie No. 3, Op. 56 “Schottische”: I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
16:30
2.
Symphonie No. 3, Op. 56 “Schottische”: II. Vivace non troppo
4:31
3.
Symphonie No. 3, Op. 56 “Schottische”: III. Adagio
10:17
4.
Symphonie No. 3, Op. 56 “Schottische”: IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
10:21
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Symphonie No. 4, Op. 90 “Italienische”: I. Allegro vivace
10:38
6.
Symphonie No. 4, Op. 90 “Italienische”: II. Andante con moto
5:57
7.
Symphonie No. 4, Op. 90 “Italienische”: III. Con moto moderato
6:30
8.
Symphonie No. 4, Op. 90 “Italienische”: IV. Saltarello. Presto
5:53