Symphony no. 2 “Lobgesang”

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & NDR Radiophilharmonie & Andrew Manze & Anna Lucia Richter & Esther Dierkes & Robin Tritschler & NDR Vokalensemble & WDR Rundfunkchor Köln

Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang" is a choral symphony by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, completed in 1840. Combining orchestral movements with vocal soloists and chorus, it blends early Romantic orchestral writing with sacred choral tradition and forms part of Mendelssohn's mature output following his earlier symphonies and choral works.

Symphony no. 2 “Lobgesang” by Felix Mendelssohn - album cover

First released: June 2018

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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto – Allegro
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia. Allegretto un poco agitato
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: I. Sinfonia. Adagio religioso
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: II. Chorus. Alles was Odem har, lobe den Herrn
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: II. Soprano I and Women’s Chorus. Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: III. Tenor: Recitative and Aria. Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IV. Chorus. Sagt es, die ihr erlïst seid
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: V. Duet Soprano I and II, Chorus. Ich harrete des Herrn
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VI. Tenor. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VII. Chorus. Die Nacht ist vergangen
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: VIII. Chorus. Nun danket alle Gott
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: IX. Duet. Soprano I and Tenor. Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede
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Symphony no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 52 “Lobgesang”: X. Final Chorus. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn
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