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Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang" / Machteld Baumans, Judith van Wanrooij, Patrick Henckens. De Vriend

1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2013-02-12

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Conductors: de Vriend, Jan Willem
Ensemble: Netherlands Symphony Orchestra

The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra and renowned conductor Jan Willem de Vriend give us their own unique version of Mendelssohn....continue...
Recording information: Muziekcentrum Enschede (2011-12-19&2011-12-20&2012-)....continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2; Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise); Pslam 42 / Mayer, Hagopian, Adler. Bosch

1 Super Audio CD / Coviello / 2012-08-03

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Psaume 42
Conductors: Bosch, Marcus
Ensemble: ; Aachen Symphony Orchestra

The symphonic cantata 'Lobgesang' (Hymn of praise) is Mendelssohn's most ambitious commissioned work, which was first performed on 26 June 1840 in Leipzig's Thomaskirche under...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang" / Chalker, Rivera, Cole, Seattle SO & Chorale

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-07-31

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: Seattle Symphony Chorale

Mendelssohn wrote his Second Symphony or Lobgesang ('Hymn of Praise') in 1840, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg's invention of movable type. This symphony-cantata,...continue...
Recording information: Seattle Center Opera House, USA (04/22/1991-04/23/1991)....continue...

Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies / Sawallisch, Markiz

7 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-02-28

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Sympho...
Conductors: Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Markiz, Lev
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Sinfonietta Amsterdam

Featuring the some of the best possible performances, the 5 "big" symphonies are performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch (a Mendelssohn specialist)....continue...

Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Lobgesang / Bostridge, Oelze, Saturova

1 Super Audio CD / Preiser / 2011-09-13

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Conductors: Orozco-Estrada, Andres
Ensemble: Sine Nomine Chorus

This is a recording of a live performance in October, 2010 by the Tonkünstler-Orchester and assisting artists conducted by the dynamic young conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada....continue...
Recording information: Wiener Musikverein (10/01/2010-10/03/2010)....continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang"

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-12-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Conductors: Jun, Märkl,

Composed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press and taking Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony as his model, Felix Mendelssohn’s immense Symphony...continue...
Recording information: MDR-Studio am Augustusplatz, Leipzig (08/26/2008-08/29/2008)....continue...

Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies / Dohnanyi

4 CD / Decca / 2010-10-19

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 60; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op....
Performers: Boch, Josef
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von

The New Collectors Edition (original US release 3/30/2010) continues with ten new releases, many of which are appearing at budget price for the first time....continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphonie No. 2

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2010-10-19

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio

Recording information: London, Walthamstow Town Hall (02/1985)....continue...

Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies Vol 6 / Fey, Heidelberg SO

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2009-11-03

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Marguerre, Eleonore; Schafer, Markus; Stromstedt, Ulrika
Conductors: Fey, Thomas
Ensemble: Heidelberg Symphony

The sixth and final release of the complete Mendelssohn Symphonies by the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Fey. Symphony No. 2, called "Lobgesang" by the...continue...

Mendelssohn: The Five Symphonies [3CDs + DVD] [Box Set]

4 CD / ABC Classics / 2009-10-28

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...
Conductors: Lang-Lessing, Sebastian

Mendelssohn: Church Music Vol 10 - Lobgesang Op 52 / Bernius, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Carus / 2009-04-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Bernius, Maria; Güra, Werner; Karg, Christiane
Conductors: Bernius, Frieder
Ensemble: Stuttgart Chamber Choir

This tenth volume of Mendelssohn's church music presents the least known of his symphonies, the Lobgesang - ironically his most substantial. Not an oratorio, it...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 "Lobgesang" / Howarth, Larmore, Pregardien, Litton, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-04-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Howarth, Judith; Larmore, Jennifer; Prégardien, Christoph
Conductors: ; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Choir; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Danish National Vocal Ensemble

Completed in 1840, Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang" Symphony is actually his fourth in order of composition, preceded by both the 'Italian' (No.4) and the 'Reformation Symphony' (No.5)....continue...

Mendelssohn Edition 1: Symphonies 1-5; Violin and Piano Concertos

4 CD / Warner Classics / 2009-03-09

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture, in D major Op. 27; Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 ...

The Great Symphonies

25 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 101 in D major, H 1 no 101 "Clock"; Symphony no 102 in B flat major, H 1 no 102; Symphony no 103 in E flat major, H 1 no 103 "Drumroll"; Symphony no 104 in D major, H ...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Bleidorn, Matthias; Coku, Alexandra; Doese, Helena; Kim, Yong-Hee; Oran, Maria; Schreier, Peter; Stumphius, Annegeer
Conductors: Fischer, Adam; Blomstedt, Herbert; Goodman, Roy; Brüggen, Frans; De Waart, Edo; Östman, Arnold; Immerseel, Jos van; Marriner, Sir Neville; Menuhin, Yehudi; Paavo, Järvi; Zweden, Jaap v...
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Amsterdam Mozart Academy; Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Hague Residentie Orchestra; Hanover Band; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Netherl...

Mendelssohn: The Symphonies

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2008-09-09

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...
Performers: Hollweg, Werner [Tenor Vocals]; Mathis, Edith; Rebmann, Liselotte
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von

Mendelssohn: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, etc / Masur, et al

5 CD / Warner Classics / 2006-06-20

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Eberle, Friedhelm; Katsaris, Cyprien; Oertel, Christiane; Schonheit, Michael; Schreier, Peter; Wiens, Edith
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This newly reissued 5-CD budget boxed set offers critically acclaimed recordings of Mendelssohn's major orchestral music by Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra featuring...continue...

Felix Mendelssohn / Genwandhausorchester Leipzig / Anne Schwanewilms, Soprano, Petra-Maria Schnitzer

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-01-17

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Psalm 114, Op. 51; Wolfgang Rihm: Verwandlung 2
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Riccardo Chailly appears in his inaugural concert as Music Director of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. This DVD Video includes a bonus film: Chailly in Leipzig. The...continue...
Run Time: 121 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: En...continue...

Mendelssohn: Sinfonie "Lobegesang", etc / Chailly, et al

1 CD / Decca Import / 2005-11-08

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Schnitzer, Petra Maria; Schwanewilms, Anne; Seiffert, Peter
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Opera Chorus

This live recording is Riccardo Chaillys first concert as Music Director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Opening night in Leipzig is a tradition that includes...continue...

Complete Collections - Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies, etc

6 CD / RCA Records / 2005-05-31

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Die Hochzeit des Camacho, opera, Op. 10; Symphony no 3 in A minor, O...
Performers: Edelmann, Sergei; Holle, Matthias; Kaufmann, Julie; Lipovsek, Marjana; Popp, Lucia; Protschka, Josef; Scharinger, Anton; Takezawa, Kyoko; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Flor, Claus P.

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2004-11-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Hollweg, Werner [Tenor Vocals]; Mathis, Edith
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus

Mendelssohn: Symphonies / Weller, et al

3 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-09-21

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Sympho...
Performers: Hagley, Alison [Soprano Vocals]; Haymon, Cynthia; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Straka, Peter
Conductors: Weller, Walter
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Symphonies 1-5 / Peter Maag, Madrid SO, et al

3 CD / Arts / 2003-10-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Refor...
Performers: Calderon, Santiago; Suarez, Maria Jose; Valente, Valentina
Conductors: Maag, Peter
Ensemble: Madrid Symphony Orchestra; Orféon Donostiarra

Trio - Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies / Ashkenazy, et al

3 CD / Decca Import / 2002-06-11

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...
Performers: Banse, Juliane; Cole, Vinson; Rubens, Sibylla
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

"Ashkenazy conducts the former Radio Symphony Orchestra in fresh, finely molded readings of both symphonies... Ashkenazy phrases affectionately, with very gentle pianissimos. He brings out...continue...

Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies, 7 Overtures / Abbado, London SO

4 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2002-05-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cav...
Performers: Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Connell, Elizabeth; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra

Claudio Abbado makes a welcome appearance in Collectors Edition at last, with his classic recording of the complete Mendelssohn Symphonies and selected Overtures - now...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 /Seifried, Nelson, Cullagh, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-05-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Cullagh, Majella; Nelson, Mary; Thompson, Adrian [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Seifried, Reinhard
Ensemble: RTE Philharmonic Choir

Mendelssohn sub-titled his Symphony No. 2 "Hymn of Praise". With its conscious similarity to Beethoven's "Choral" Symphony, through its extended choral finale and its powerful...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 "Lobgesang"/ Rilling

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 1999-01-18

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Burgess, Norine; Genz, Christoph; Kaune, Michaela
Conductors: Rilling, Helmuth
Ensemble: Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart ; Stuttgart Bach Collegium

This "symphonic-cantata" was written to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing by Johannes Gutenberg. While Mendelssohn was particularly interested in Guttenberg as...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 / Maag, Valente, Suárez, et al

1 CD / Arts / 1998-10-20

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"
Performers: Calderon, Santiago; Suarez, Maria Jose; Valente, Valentina
Conductors: Maag, Peter
Ensemble: Madrid Symphony Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2; Brahms: Alt-Rhapsody / Beringer

2 CD / Hanssler Classic / 1998-06-25

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; English Church Pieces (3), Op. 69; Psalms (3), Op. 78; Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir; Johannes Brahms: Alto Rh...
Performers: Braun, Lioba; Coburn, Pamela; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Beringer, Karl-Friedrich
Ensemble: Austrian-Hungarian Philharmonic; Windsbach Boys Choir

Ave Virgo gloriosa

1 CD / Herald / 1995-12-22

Works: Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Blessed be the God and Father; William Byrd: Laetentur coeli; Terra tremuit; Orlando Gibbons: See, see, the word is incarnate; This is the record of John; Gregorian Chant: Al...