Symphony no. 1 / Symphony no. 5 "Reformation"

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Kurt Masur

Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 5 "Reformation" are symphonic works by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1824 and 1830 respectively. They exemplify early Romantic orchestral writing, combining classical forms with bright orchestral textures, lyrical themes and contrapuntal writing, while the Fifth incorporates chorale-related material and programme-influenced gestures that reflect its commemorative intent and mark a significant step in Mendelssohn's development as a symphonist.

Symphony no. 1 / Symphony no. 5 "Reformation" by Mendelssohn - album cover

First released: 1990

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1.
Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 11: I. Allegro di molto
9:44
2.
Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 11: II. Andante
5:16
3.
Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 11: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto - Trio
6:03
4.
Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 11: IV. Allegro con fuoco
8:16
5.
Symphony No. 5 in D Major, op. 107: I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
10:04
6.
Symphony No. 5 in D Major, op. 107: II. Allegro vivace
5:16
7.
Symphony No. 5 in D Major, op. 107: III. Andante
2:45
8.
Symphony No. 5 in D Major, op. 107: IV. Choral: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott! Andante con moto - Allegro vivace - Allegro maestoso
7:37