Symphony No.2, Op.52 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

		Movements/Sections Sinfonia (in 3 movements) and 9 numbers Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto – Allegro – Maestoso con moto (attacca:) Allegretto un poco agitato Adagio religioso Allegro moderato maestoso – Animato – Allegro di molto – Molto più moderato ma con fuoco. Alles was Odem hat lobe den Herrn Recitativ – Allegro moderato. Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid durch den Herrn Chor. A tempo moderato. Sagt es, die ihr erlöst seid vor dem Herrn Andante. Ich harrete des Herrn Allegro un poco agitato – Allegro assai agitato. Strick des Todes hatten uns umfangen Allegro maestoso e molto vivace. Die Nacht ist vergangen Choral. Andante con moto – Un poco più animato. Nun danket alle Gott Andante sostenuto assai. Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede Schlußchor. Allegro non troppo – Più vivace – Maestoso come I. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht Composition Year 1840 Genre Categories Symphonies; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, organ, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the organ; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For organ (arr); For violin, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the cello; For 3 players

Sheet Music

• Full Score (17)
• Parts (12)
• Vocal Scores (7)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (8)

Full Score

Complete

 Cover
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 1. Sinfonia
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 Nos.2–4
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 Nos.5–7
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 Nos.8–10
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Editor:

Julius Rietz (1812–1877)

Publisher Info.:

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 14A
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1882. Plate M.B. 93.

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 1. Sinfonia
*#104204 - 9.89MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1800x⇩

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 2. Allegro moderato maestoso
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 3. Recitativ
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 4. Chor: A tempo moderato
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 5. Andante
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 6. Allegro un poco agitato
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 7. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace
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 8. Choral: Andante con moto
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 9. Andante sostenuto assai
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 10. Schlusschor: Allegro non troppo - Più vivace
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Editor:

Julius Rietz (1812–1877)

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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 14A
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1882. Plate M.B. 93.

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Lobgesang

 Nos.2-6
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 Nos.6-10
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d., Part.B.555.

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Parts

 Flute 1/2
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 Oboe 1/2
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 Clarinet 1/2 (in B♭, A, C)
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 Bassoon 1/2
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 Horn 1/2 (in F, G, E♭, C, D), 3/4 (in B♭, C, D)
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 Trumpet 1/2 (in B♭, D), Cornet 1/2 (in B♭, A)
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 Trombone 1/2 (Alto/Tenor), Bass
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos / Basses
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Generoso (2009/1/5)

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London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1850)?

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Vocal Scores

Complete

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 No.1
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 No.2
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 Nos.3–7
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 Nos.8–10
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 Catalogue Pages
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Language:

English

Translator:

J. Alfred Novello (1810–1896), English text

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London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1894).

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Selections

 "The Hymn of Praise"
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London: George Newnes. Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew. Plate M.L.L. 85

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Sinfonia (Orchestral movements only)

For Piano 4 hands (Rietz)

 Complete Score
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Autograph manuscript, 1842.

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 Complete score
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Arranger:

Julius Rietz (1812–1877)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(1870). Plate 6060.6115.

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For Piano solo

 Complete score
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 Color cover
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate V.A. 1403

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Allegretto un poco agitato

For Organ solo (Prout)

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Arranger:

Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)

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London: Augener & Co., n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 2522.

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Adagio Religioso and Allegretto

For Piano Trio (Vilbac, Schulz, Plock)

 Piano Score
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 Violin Part
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 Cello Part
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Generoso (2009/11/30)

Arranger:

Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
August Schulz (1837–1909)
Heinrich Plock (1829-1891)

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Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.891, n.d.(1879). Plate 10747.

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.2 in B♭ major (“Hymn of Praise”)
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.2 in B-dur “Lobgesang” für Chor und Orchester

Composer	Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.52 ; MWV A 18
Key	B♭ major
Movements/Sections	Sinfonia (in 3 movements) and 9 numbers Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto – Allegro – Maestoso con moto (attacca:) Allegretto un poco agitato Adagio religioso Allegro moderato maestoso – Animato – Allegro di molto – Molto più moderato ma con fuoco. Alles was Odem hat lobe den Herrn Recitativ – Allegro moderato. Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid durch den Herrn Chor. A tempo moderato. Sagt es, die ihr erlöst seid vor dem Herrn Andante. Ich harrete des Herrn Allegro un poco agitato – Allegro assai agitato. Strick des Todes hatten uns umfangen Allegro maestoso e molto vivace. Die Nacht ist vergangen Choral. Andante con moto – Un poco più animato. Nun danket alle Gott Andante sostenuto assai. Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede Schlußchor. Allegro non troppo – Più vivace – Maestoso come I. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht
Year/Date of Composition	1840
First Performance	1840-06-25, Leipzig:
Librettist	Bible Martin Luther (1483–1546), German translation Martin Rinckart (1586–1649) – No.8: Choral. Nun danket alle Gott
Language	German
Dedication	Friedrich August II, König von Sachsen (1797–1854)
Average Duration	65-70 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Vocal soli and Mixed chorus with Orchestra 2 sopranos, tenor soloists, 6-part chorus (SSATTB) 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, organ, string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article Symphony No.2 - scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information	Adapted from verses from Psalms 150, 33, 145, 103, 107, 56, 40, 116, and 96; and Ephesians 5, Isaiah 21, Romans 13, 1 Chronicles 16.

Misc. Comments

Symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Early Sinfonias for strings Sinfonia I in C major (1821) Sinfonia II in D major (1821) Sinfonia III in E minor (1821) Sinfonia IV in C minor (1821) Sinfonia V in B♭ major (1821) Sinfonia VI in E♭ major (1821) Sinfonia VII in D minor (1821–22)	Early Sinfonias for strings Sinfonia VIII in D major (1822) Sinfonia IX in C major (1823) Sinfonia X in B minor (1823) Sinfonia XI in F major (1823) Sinfonia XII in G minor (1823) Sinfoniesatz in C minor (1823)	Symphonies for full orchestra Symphony in D major (rev. of Sinfonia VIII, 1822) Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.11 (orig. titled Sinfonia XIII, 1824) Symphony No.2 in B♭ major, Op.52 (“Lobgesang”, 1840) Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 (“Scottish”, 1841–42) Symphony No.4 in A major, Op.90 (“Italian”, 1833) Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 (“Reformation”, 1829–30) Symphony in B♭ major (unfinished fragment, 1839) Symphony in C major (unfinished fragment, 1845)