The 99 Most Essential Mendelssohn Masterpieces

The Hebrides, op. 26: Overture (Fingal’s Cave)

Six Songs, op. 34: II. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song)

Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace

Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto

Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato

Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: II. Vivace non troppo

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: III. Adagio

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”: IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai

Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco

Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: II. Allegro vivace

Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: III. Andante

Symphony no. 5 in D major, op. 107 “Reformation”: IV. Choral (Ein feste Burg ist unser

Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: I. Allegro di molto

Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: II. Andante

Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto

Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 11: IV. Allegro con fuoco

Lieder, op. 57: Wanderlied (Wanderer’s Song)

Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)

Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: II. Andante

Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace

Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings (1823): I. Allegro molto

Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings (1823): II. Andante

Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings (1823): III. Allegro

Songs Without Words, op. 62: Spring Song in A major: Allegro grazioso

Concerto no. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 25: I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Concerto no. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 25: II. Andante

Concerto no. 1 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 25: III. Presto - Molto allegro e vivace

Concerto no. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 40: I. Allegro appassionato

Concerto no. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 40: II. Adagio - Molto sostenuto

Concerto no. 2 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 40: III. Finale: Presto scherzando

Maria Mohrmann-Messing - Lieder, op. Posth: Pagenlied

Concerto in A minor for Piano and String Orchestra: I. Allegro

Concerto in A minor for Piano and String Orchestra: II. Adagio

Concerto in A minor for Piano and String Orchestra: III. Finale - Allegro ma non troppo

Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: I. Allegro vivace

Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: II. Adagio non troppo

Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: III. Allegro

Concerto in A-flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: I. Allegro vivace

Concerto in A-flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: II. Andante

Concerto in A-flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra: III. Allegro vivace

Capriccio Brilliant in B minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 22: Andante - Allegro con fuoco

Lieder, op. 71: Nachtlied (Night Song)

Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano (1824): I. Adagio - Allegro moderato

Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano (1824): II. Andante

Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano (1824): III. Allegro moderato

Rondo Capriccioso in E major, op. 14: Andante - Presto (live)

String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: I. Allegro con moto

String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: II. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto

String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: III. Scherzo: Allegro di molto

String Quintet no. 1 in A major, op. 18: IV. Allegro vivace

String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: I. Allegro vivace

String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: II. Andante scherzando

String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: III. Adagio e lento

String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 87: IV. Allegro molto vivace

Songs Without Words, op. 30: Song of the Venetian Gondolier

Overture to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op. 21

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: I. Scherzo

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: II. Notturno

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: III. Wedding March

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: IV. Dance of the Clowns

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, op. 37: I. Prelude and Fugue in C minor

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, op. 37: II. Prelude and Fugue in G major

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, op. 37: III. Prelude and Fugue in D minor

Sechs Sprüche for Choir, op. 79: II. Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht

Sechs Sprüche for Choir, op. 79: IV. Herr, gedenke nicht unsrer Übelthaten

Psalm 42, op. 42: Wie der Hirsch schreit

Psalm 42, op. 42: Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele

Psalm 42, op. 42: Meine Seele dürstet nach Gott

Psalm 42, op. 42: Final chorus: Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele

Three Psalms for Choir, op. 78: III. Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen

Die Deutsche Liturgie: II. Sanctus (Heilig, heilig, heilig)

Hör’ mein Bitten (1844), anthem for Soprano, Choir and Orchestra

Lieder, op. Posth: Waldschloss (Forest Castle)

Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: I. Allegro moderato e serioso

Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: II. Adagio

Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: III. Andante

Sonata no. 1 in F minor for Organ, op. 65: IV. Allegro assai vivace

Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: I. Allegro con brio

Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: II. Andante religioso

Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: III. Allegretto

Sonata no. 4 in B-flat major for Organ, op. 65: IV. Allegro maestoso e vivace

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String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: I. Grave - Allegro

String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: II. Andante

String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: III. Scherzo

String Symphony no. 9 in C minor: IV. Allegro vivace

String Symphony no. 2 in D major: I. Allegro

String Symphony no. 2 in D major: II. Andante

String Symphony no. 2 in D major: III. Allegro

Lieder, op. 99: Die Stille (The Silence)

Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: I. Molto allegro ed agitato

Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo

Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace

Trio in D minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 49: IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato

Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano (1838): I. Allegro vivace

Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano (1838): II. Adagio

Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano (1838): III. Assai vivace