Symphony No.4, Op.90 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Recordings

Publisher Info. University of Music and Theatre Munich, 2023.
Performers Hochschulsymphonieorchester (Munich), Marcus Bosch (conductor)
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Misc. Notes Concert recording with post-production at the University of Music and Theatre Munich 2023
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Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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Performer Pages Das Orchester Tsumugi (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Fukuoka, Japan: Das Orchester Tsumugi
Performers Das Orchester Tsumugi
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Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1959. MS 6050.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
Georg Solti (conductor)
Publisher Info. London Records, 1959. CS 6065.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages Hans Swarowsky (conductor)
Publisher Info. Club des amateurs du disque, No.CAD 5019, 1957.
Performers Wiener Festorcherster
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Performer Pages Guido Cantelli (conductor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Seraphim, 1957. M 60002.
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Performer Pages Cleveland Orchestra (orchestra)
George Szell (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1949. ML 4127.
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Con moto moderato (No.3)

For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Timpani (De Bra)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2024.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion, timpani added by Musescore)
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Naxos

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1833.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, F. 27
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1834.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, F. 28 (2)
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5 more: Complete Score (with bar numbers) • 1. Allegro vivace • 2. Andante con moto • 3. Con moto moderato • 4. Saltarello: Presto

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 4.
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, No.238, n.d.(ca.1942). Plate B. & H. 8702.
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Misc. Notes 300dpi greyscale
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Parts

10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1 (A), 1 (B♭), 2 (A), 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1 (A/E), 1 (F), 2 (A/E), 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (D/E), 1 (B♭) 2 (D/E), 2 (B♭) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch. B. 4495.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Horn)
Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1845). Plate 10880.
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7199.
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For 2 Pianos 6 hands (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)
Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate 11733.
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For Piano 4 hands (Rietz)
Arranger Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1875). Plate 6042.
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For Piano (Hermann)
Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate V.A. 197.
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For Piano (Winkler)
Arranger Louis Winkler (1813–1886)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Litolff, n.d. Plate 7536.
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Selections

For Violin, Cello and Piano (Vilbac, Schulz, Plock)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
August Schulz (1837–1909)
Heinrich Plock (1829–1891)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.891, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 10750.
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Misc. Notes Andante con moto and Con moto moderato.
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For Piano 4 hands (Vilbac)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. L'école concertante. 4ème série: Fragments et morceaux divers de F. Mendelssohn (Nos.44/46)
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1877]. Plate H. 6323, 6325.
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Andante con moto (No.2)

For Piano and Harmonium (Vilbac)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. L'Harmonium-Concertant, No.15 (No.17)
Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1878). Plate 10701.
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For Guitar (Costa)
Arranger José Costa (1826–1881)
Publisher. Info. Madrid: Antonio Romero, n.d.(ca.1872). Plate A.R. 2564.
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Arranger José Costa (1826–1881)
Editor Stefan Apke (b. 1963)
Publisher. Info. Vlotho: Stefan Apke, 2021.
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For Organ (Plato)
Arranger Carl Plato (fl.1858-1884)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1860]. Plate 10011.
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Arranger Carl Plato (fl.1858-1884)
Editor Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Alex'Not
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For Piano (Planté)
Arranger Francis Planté (1839–1934)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1878]. Plate H.6398.
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For Easy Piano (Ruthardt)
See: Meister für die Jugend, Vol.3

Con moto moderato (No.3)

For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Timpani (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Also suitable for larger ensemble. Timpani is ad lib.
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For Violin, Cello and Piano 4 hands (Burchard)
Arranger Carl Burchard (1818–1896)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate KM1429.
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For Organ (Best)

General Information

Work Title Symphony No.4 in A major
Alternative. Title Sinfonie Nr.4 in A-Dur "Italienische"
Name Translations Symphonie nº 4 de Mendelssohn; Symphony No. 4; Simfonia núm. 4; 4. Sinfonie; 교향곡 4번; [22 more...]Sinfonia n. 4; Sinfonía n.º 4; Симфонія № 4; Laugarren Sinfonia; Sinfonia nro 4; 交響曲第4番; IV symfonia Mendelssohna; Симфония № 4; Giao hưởng số 4; Symfonie č. 4 A dur; 四號交響曲; 第4號交響曲 (門德爾鬆); 第4号交响曲 (门德尔松); سمفونی شماره ۴; Symfoni nr. 4; 第4号交响曲; Sinfonía nᵘ 4; הסימפוניה הרביעית של מנדלסון; Sinfonija Nru 4; Simfonija Nr. 4 (Mendelsonas); 4-a simfonio (Mendelssohn); Siansa Uimh. 4
Name Aliases Sinfonie Nr. 4 in A-Dur op. 90; MWV N 16; Italienische; Italská; Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90; [8 more...]Italian; the Italian; Symphony No. 4 in A major ("Italian"), Op. 90; 第4號交響曲; 第四号交响曲(门德尔松); סימפוניה מס' 4 של מנדלסון; Sinfonía n.º 4 en la mayor, Op. 90; Italiana
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175005823; LCCN: n81091885; GND: 300102666; [2 more...]BNF: 13916207r; BNE: XX3385564
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.90 ; MWV N 16
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 181
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
1. Allegro vivace
2. Andante con moto
3. Con moto moderato
4. Saltarello. Presto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1833, rev.1834
First Performance. 1833-05-13 in London
London Philharmonic Society, Felix Mendelssohn (conductor)
First Publication. 1851 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel

2001 (1834 revision)

  • Score – Plate 8347, 193 pages
  • Parts – Plate 8336, 17 parts
Average DurationAvg. Duration 26 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information The 1833 version was published in 1851, with possible editorial contributions by the composer's friend Ignaz Moscheles. The third movement is "Menuetto. Con moto grazioso" and the finale "Saltarello. Allegro di molto" (rather than Presto) in the 1834 version.

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