Symphony no. 4 "Italian" Symphony no.5 "Reformation"

Album by Felix Mendelssohn

Symphonies No. 4 (the 'Italian') and No. 5 (the 'Reformation') are orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1833 and 1830 respectively. The Italian is characterised by sunny, dance-like themes and vibrant orchestration inspired by Mendelssohn's travels in Italy, while the Reformation adopts a more solemn, contrapuntal approach with chorale-derived material and formal references to Protestant liturgy, together illustrating the composer's range between lyrical, picturesque writing and learned Classical contrapuntal technique during his early-to-mid career.

First released: 1988

About

1.
Symphony no. 4 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
9:48
2.
Symphony no. 4 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto
5:53
3.
Symphony no. 4 “Italian”: III Con moto moderato
6:19
4.
Symphony no. 4 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello: Presto
6:38
5.
Symphony no. 5 “Reformation”: I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
11:58
6.
Symphony no. 5 “Reformation”: II. Allegro vivace
5:28
7.
Symphony no. 5 “Reformation”: III Andante - attacca: / IV. Choral Andante con moto - Allegro maestoso
12:59