Symphonies no. 3 "Scottish" / Symphony no. 4 "Italian"

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Sir Alexander Gibson & London Philharmonic Orchestra & James Lockhart

Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 are orchestral compositions by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, completed in 1842 and 1833 respectively. Musically, the two symphonies exemplify Mendelssohn's Romantic symphonic language: the earlier (No. 4) draws on lively Italianate rhythms and bright orchestration, while the later (No. 3) employs darker, more contemplative textures, modal colouring and an expansive formal sweep that marks a mature phase in his career and reflects nineteenth-century engagement with programme-influenced symphonic expression.

Symphonies no. 3 "Scottish" / Symphony no. 4 "Italian" by Mendelssohn - album cover

First released: 1990

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1.
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": I. Andante con moto, Allegro un poco agitato, Assai animato, Andante come prima
13:13
2.
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": II. Vivace non troppo
4:35
3.
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": III. Adagio
9:48
4.
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": IV. Allegro vivacissimo, Allegro maestoso assai
9:52
5.
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace, Piu animato
10:49
6.
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
6:42
7.
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
6:37
8.
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello (Presto)
5:35