Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

This page lists all recordings of Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation', by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Mendelssohn - Symphonies Nos. 3 - 5 & Overtures

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27

Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95

Overture: Athalia

Heimkehr aus der Fremde Overture

A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti & Moshe Atzmon

EMI Gemini - 3817882

(CD - 2 discs)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

revised version (1834)

Wiener Philharmoniker, John Eliot Gardiner

Building a Library

Runner-Up - January 2002

DG - E4591562

(CD)

£12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11

Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Peter Maag

Arts - 475082

(CD)

£8.99 (£7.65 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Famous Mendelssohn Recordings

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

Recorded in the Central Hall, Westminster, 10.04.31

The Hallé Orchestra, Sir Hamilton Harty

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Recorded Abbey Road, Studio no.1, 01.01.38

Ania Dorfmann (piano)

London Symphony Orchestra, Walter Goehr

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Recorded 02.10.47

L’Orchestre de la Société du Conservatoire de Paris, Charles Münch

Dutton - CDBP9781

(CD)

£4.99 (£4.25 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Mendelssohn - Orchestral Works

arranged for violin, cello & piano 4 hands

Mendelssohn:

Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

arranged by Carl Burchard

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

arranged by Friedrich Herrmann

Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95

arranged by Carl Burchard

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11

arranged by Mendelssohn

Gerald Fauth & Olga Gollej

Members of the Leipzig String Quartet

These arrangements were intended to be used by amateur musicians in the more informal setting of the home. Sanctioned by the composer, and in some cases even arranged by Mendelssohn himself, they still maintain the excellence of the originals and test the ability of the players to the full.

MDG - MDG3071469

(CD)

£12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Dmitri Mitropoulos

Couperin, F:

Die Sultanin Overture

Recorded: 16 July 1954

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'

Recorded: Funkhaus, Saal 1, WDR Cologne: 24 October 1960

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Recorded: 19 July 1957

Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, Dmitri Mitropoulos

“Mitropoulos was a supreme conductor who tended to avoid central repertoire. It's typical that he often performed these symphonies, but not the Italian; both have much more than justice done them here.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2008 ****

Medici Masters - MM0142

(CD)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Mendelssohn - Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

La Chambre Philharmonique, Emmanuel Krivine

“Emmanuel Krivine is one of today's greatest conductors and is never, under any circumstances, to be missed” The Guardian

Naive - V5069

(CD)

£12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Scherzo from Octet, Op. 20

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch

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BMG Living Stereo - 82876716162

(SACD)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days.

Edition Staatskapelle Dresden - Volume 4

Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis

“His approach is warmly traditional, exploiting the resonance and natural expressiveness of this great orchestra.” Gramophone on Colin Davis conducting the Staatskapelle Dresden

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