Composed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg' invention of the printing press and taking Beethoven' Ninth Symphony as his model, Felix Mendelssohn' immense Symphony No. 2, sub-titled 'Hymn of Praise', enjoyed great success.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): I. Sinfonia: Maestoso Con Moto - Allegro - Maestoso Con Mo
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): I. Allegretto Un Poco Agitato -
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): I. Adagio Religioso
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): II. Alles Was Odem Hat (Chorus) -
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): II. Lobe Den Herrn Meine Seele (Soprano, Chorus)
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): III. Recitative: Saget Es, Die Ihr Erlost Seid - Er Zahlet
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): IV. Sagt Es, Die Ihr Erloset Seid (Chorus)
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): V. Ich Harrete Des Herrn (2 Sopranos, Chorus)
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): VI. Stricke Des Todes Hatten Uns Umfangen (Tenor) - Wir Ri
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): VII. Die Nacht Ist Vergangen (Chorus)
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): VIII. Chorale: Nun Danket Alle Gott (Chorus)
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): IX. Drum Sing' Ich Mit Meinem Liede (Soprano, Tenor)
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn Of Praise): X. Ihr Volker! Bringet Her Dem Herrn (Chorus)

UPC: 747313229475
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 12.14.10
Format: CD

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