Symphonien: No. 3 »Schottische · Scottish · Écossaise« / No. 4 »Italienische · Italian · Italienne«

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & London Symphony Orchestra & Claudio Abbado

Symphonien: No. 3 'Schottische · Scottish · Écossaise' and No. 4 'Italienische · Italian · Italienne' are two symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1842 and 1833 respectively. They exemplify Mendelssohn's Romantic-era orchestral language — No. 4 draws on energetic, Italianate rhythms and bright orchestration while No. 3 employs more brooding, atmospheric gestures inspired by Scotland, and together they mark key stages in his development as a symphonist and in nineteenth-century symphonic practice.

Symphonien: No. 3 »Schottische · Scottish · Écossaise« / No. 4 »Italienische · Italian · Italienne« by Felix Mendelssohn - album cover

First released: 1985

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1.
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: I. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato
16:56
2.
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: II. Vivace non troppo
4:09
3.
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: III. Adagio
11:28
4.
Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: IV. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai
10:05
5.
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
10:29
6.
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto
5:56
7.
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato
6:29
8.
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello: Presto
5:20