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

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & London Classical Players & Sir Roger Norrington

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" and Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" are orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn, completed in 1842 and 1833 respectively. Both belong to the early Romantic symphonic tradition, the Scottish presenting a brooding, processional character informed by northern landscapes and historical reflection, while the Italian is lighter and more vivacious with rhythms and melodic gestures inspired by Mendelssohn's travels, together charting his development from youthful exuberance to a more expansive orchestral voice.

First released: 1990

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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato - Assai animato - Andante como prima
15:16
2.
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": II. Vivace non troppo
4:37
3.
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": III. Adagio
8:19
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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": IV. Allegro vivacissimo
9:28
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Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace - più animato
10:24
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Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
5:08
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Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
5:34
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Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello: Presto
5:44