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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang"

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Details

Composer
Felix Mendelssohn
Artist
Bach Collegium Japan, Jone Martinez, Benjamin Bruns, Eri Sawae
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Apr 03, 2026
Catalog #
BIS-2761
UPC
7318599927619

About

Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan, renowned for their definitive interpretations of Bach's vocal music, have also garnered critical acclaim for their recordings of major choral and orchestral works, including Mozart's Requiem and the Mass in C minor, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and Symphony No. 9, and Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem. Their latest venture sees them turn their expertise to Felix Mendelssohn's symphony-cantata, Symphony No. 2 'Lobgesang' (Hymn of Praise). Scored for soloists, choir, and orchestra, the work comprises three symphonic movements and a final chorus-a design that clearly echoes Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Yet Mendelssohn takes this concept further, with the concluding cantata section occupying two-thirds of the entire work's duration. It's text draws from biblical excerpts and specially commissioned poems. The initial symphonic movements, steeped in German Romanticism, deftly alternate with chorale-like passages, establishing a profound link to the ancient cantata tradition that defines the monumental finale. Premièred at St Thomas' Church in Leipzig (the same church where Mendelssohn's hero, Johann Sebastian Bach, once worked), the work celebrates the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. It proved an immediate and resounding success, quickly becoming one of the most frequently performed works during Mendelssohn's lifetime.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto - Allegro - Maestoso con moto come I 12:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Sinfonia: Maestoso con moto - Allegro - Maestoso con moto come I
    Duration
    12:14
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  2. 2 I. Allegretto un poco agitato - 05:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegretto un poco agitato -
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  3. 3 I. Adagio religioso 06:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Adagio religioso
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  4. 4 II. Alles was Odem hat (Chorus) - Lobe den Herrn meine Seele (Soprano, Chorus) 06:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Alles was Odem hat (Chorus) - Lobe den Herrn meine Seele (Soprano, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jone Martínez
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  5. 5 III. Recitative: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid - Er zählet unsre Tränen (Tenor) 03:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Recitative: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid - Er zählet unsre Tränen (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  6. 6 IV. Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid (Chorus) 01:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  7. 7 V. Ich harrete des Herrn (2 Sopranos, Chorus) 04:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    V. Ich harrete des Herrn (2 Sopranos, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jone Martínez, Eri Sawae
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  8. 8 VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen - Wir riefen in der Finsternis (Tenor) - 03:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen - Wir riefen in der Finsternis (Tenor) -
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  9. 9 VI. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Soprano) - VII. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Chorus) 04:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Soprano) - VII. Die Nacht ist vergangen (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jone Martínez
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  10. 10 VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott (Chorus) 03:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  11. 11 IX. Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede (Soprano, Tenor) 04:24
    Track
    11
    Title
    IX. Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede (Soprano, Tenor)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Jone Martínez, Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  12. 12 X. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn (Chorus) 05:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    X. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki