Composed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg' invention of the printing press and taking Beethoven' Ninth Symphony as his model, Felix Mendelssohn' immense Symphony No. 2, sub-titled 'Hymn of Praise', enjoyed great success.
1 I. Sinfonia: Maestoso Con Moto - Allegro - Maestoso Con Moto Come I
2 I. Allegretto Un Poco Agitato -
3 I. Adagio Religioso
4 II. Alles Was Odem Hat (Chorus) -
5 II. Lobe Den Herrn Meine Seele (Soprano, Chorus)
6 III. Recitative: Saget Es, Die Ihr Erlost Seid - Er Zahlet Unsre Tranen (Tenor)
7 IV. Sagt Es, Die Ihr Erloset Seid (Chorus)
8 V. Ich Harrete Des Herrn (2 Sopranos, Chorus)
9 VI. Stricke Des Todes Hatten Uns Umfangen (Tenor) - Wir Riefen in Der Finsternis (Tenor) - Die Nacht Ist Vergangen (Soprano)
10 VII. Die Nacht Ist Vergangen (Chorus)
11 VIII. Chorale: Nun Danket Alle Gott (Chorus)
12 IX. Drum Sing' Ich Mit Meinem Liede (Soprano, Tenor)
13 X. Ihr Volker! Bringet Her Dem Herrn (Chorus)
Composed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg' invention of the printing press and taking Beethoven' Ninth Symphony as his model, Felix Mendelssohn' immense Symphony No. 2, sub-titled 'Hymn of Praise', enjoyed great success.
