Symphony No. 2, “Lobgesang”

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Gerard Schwarz & Seattle Symphony

Symphony No. 2, Lobgesang, is a choral symphony (symphony-cantata) by Felix Mendelssohn, composed and first performed in 1840. Combining orchestral sinfonia-like movements with large-scale choral and solo vocal passages, it blends Classical forms with Romantic lyricism and serves as an example of mid-19th-century choral-symphonic writing within Mendelssohn's career.
First released: 3rd July 2012

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): I. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto - Allegro - Maestoso con moto come I
    11:41
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): I. Allegretto un poco agitato -
    6:09
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): I. Adagio religioso
    8:49
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): II. Alles was Odem hat (Chorus) - Lobe den Herrn meine Seele (Soprano, Chorus)
    7:55
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): III. Recitative: Saget es, die ihr erlost seid - Er zahlet unsre Tranen (Tenor)
    3:44
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): IV. Sagt es, die ihr erloset seid (Chorus)
    1:57
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): V. Ich harrete des Herrn (2 Sopranos, Chorus)
    7:02
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen (Tenor) - Wir riefen in der Finsternis (Tenor) - Die Nacht ist vergangen (Soprano)
    4:30
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): VII. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Chorus)
    4:54
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott (Chorus)
    4:37
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): IX. Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede (Soprano, Tenor)
    5:54
  12. 12.
    Symphony No. 2 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): X. Ihr Volker! bringet her dem Herrn (Chorus)
    5:46