Symphony No.5, Op.107 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1830 (May 12), rev.1832
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Related Works 4th mvt. based on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott by Luther

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Performances

Recordings

 1. Andante – Allegro con fuoco
#884282 - 13.29MB - 10:24 -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - 594×⇩ - MP3 - Musikisum

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 2. Allegro vivace
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 3. Andante
4. Andante con moto
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Performer Pages Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (orchestra)
Publisher Info. University of Music and Theatre Munich, 2022.
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 2022
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 1. Andante – Allegro con fuoco
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 2. Allegro vivace
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 3. Andante
4. Andante con moto
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Performer Pages DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
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Misc. Notes Performed 15 March 2008. From archive.org.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
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Performer Pages Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
Publisher Info. Deutsche Grammophon, 1961.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1830, 1832.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Page 110 dated "Berlin den 12 May 1830". Revised conclusion on pp.111-12,
dated "Berlin d. 11 November 1832".
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, F. 26
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 1, No.5 (pp.205-95)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 5.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Ductus Exemplo (b. 1974)
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Misc. Notes Appendix - Last 28 original bars of the third movement (Andante)
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Parts

⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C, B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon / Serpent (Tuba) • Horn 1, 2, (D, B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D, E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.-B. 81/82.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1709
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Misc. Notes For errata / misprints, see discussion.
These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
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Misc. Notes Retypeset based on Breitkopf & Härtel, edited by Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
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 Horn 1/2 (F, with cues)
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Misc. Notes Both horn parts on one page
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⇒ 20 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Basson 1 • Basson 2 • Horn 1 (C) • Horn 2 (C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Trumpet 1 (C) • Trumpet 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Misc. Notes Appendix - Last 28 original bars of the third movement (Andante)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes each part designed to be printed front and back
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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 6060.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d. Plate 239.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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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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Misc. Notes color
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For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d. Plate 239.
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Allegro vivace (No.2)

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 (No.39)
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1877]. Plate H. 6318.
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Andante (No.3)

For Piccolo Trumpet and Piano (Lichtmann)
Arranger Jay Lichtmann
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For Violin and Piano (Ji)
Editor Tony Ji
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Andante con moto (No.4)

For Wind Band (Chic)
Arranger Léon Chic (1819–1916)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Evette & Schaeffer, No.1954, n.d.
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For Flute or Violin, Cello and Piano (Tuttle)

 Cello
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Arranger Marshall Tuttle
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.5 in D minor
Alternative. Title Reformations-Sinfonie
Name Translations Symphonie nº 5 de Mendelssohn; Symphony No. 5; Симфонія № 5; Sinfonia nro 5; Simfonia núm. 5; [13 more...]5. Sinfonie; 交響曲第5番; V symfonia Mendelssohna; Sinfonia n. 5; Симфония № 5; Sinfonía n.º 5; 第5號交響曲 (門德爾鬆); 第5号交响曲 (门德尔松); سمفونی شماره ۵; 第5号交响曲; Simfonio n-ro 5; السيمفونيه رقم 5; Symfoni nr. 5
Name Aliases Sinfonie Nr. 5 in D-Dur/d-Moll op. 107; MWV N 15; Sinfonía n.º 5 en re mayor, Op. 107; Sinfonía de la Reforma; 宗教改革; Reformation
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 314797279; LCCN: n85067632; GND: 300102674; BNF: 13916113d
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.107 ; MWV N 15
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFM 182
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
1. Andante – Allegro con fuoco (D minor, 526 bars)
2. Allegro vivace (B-flat major, 233 bars)
3. Andante (G minor, 54 bars)
4. Andante con moto (G major - D major, 326 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1830 (May 12), rev.1832
First Performance. 1832/11/15 in Berlin
Hofkapelle (orchestra), Felix Mendelssohn (conductor)
First Publication. 1868 - Bonn: N. Simrock
Average DurationAvg. Duration 33 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, serpent, timpani, strings
Related Works 4th mvt. based on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott by Luther
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information The serpent appears in the fourth movement only

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