BBC Music, Volume 17, Number 10: Symphony no. 2, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise)
Live Album by Mendelssohn; BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, Véronique Gens, Pamela Helen Stephen, Robert Tear, Richard Hickox
Released 13 May 2009
Tracklist
- 1Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): SinfoniaFelix Mendelssohn23:08
- 2Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den herrn” (All that hath breath, praise the Lord!)Felix Mendelssohn6:39
- 3Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Saget es … Er zählet unsre Tränen” (Tell it forth...)Felix Mendelssohn2:40
- 4Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid” (Tell it forth, ye that are redeemed)Felix Mendelssohn1:46
- 5Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Soprano Duet & Chorus “Ich harrete des Herrn” (I waited on the Lord)Felix Mendelssohn4:38
- 6Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Tenor Solo “Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfagen” (The bonds of death had closed around us)Felix Mendelssohn3:52
- 7Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Die Nacht ist vergangen” (The night has departed)Felix Mendelssohn4:35
- 8Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Choral “Nun danket alle Gott” (Now thank we all our God)Felix Mendelssohn3:57
- 9Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Soprano & Tenor Duet “Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede” (Thus in my hymn I sing)Felix Mendelssohn4:05
- 10Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, “Lobgesang” (Hymn of Praise): Chorus “Ihr Völker, bringet her dem Herrn” (Ye peoples, offer to the Lord)Felix Mendelssohn5:40
More by Mendelssohn, BBC National Orchestra, Chorus of Wales, Véronique Gens, Pamela Helen Stephen, Robert Tear, Richard Hickox
Release credits
- choir vocals [2, 4-5, 7-8, 10]
- performing orchestra
- liner notes
- mastering, editor
- mezzo-soprano vocals [5]
- recording
- conductor
- tenor vocals [3, 6, 9]
- producer
- soprano vocals [5, 9]
Issues
B13 May 2009




