Complete Works – mendelssohn

TITLE

GENRE

DATE

FORCES

OPUS

MWV

STATUS

NOTES

[Allegretto] for Piano in A Major
[Lied ohne Worte]

SP

4/22/1837

pf

woo

U138

Unp - *
D-B

D: 2.25 min.
* This work was published in the 19th Century, but that edition is currently unavailable.
Edited by Peter Ward Jones.

[Andante. Recitativo] for Organ in F Minor
(1st version of Op. 65/1 MWV W56, Mvt. 3) *

Org

ca. April 1845

og

woo

W55

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 4.25 min.
* For the 2nd version see the 3rd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65/1, MWV W56.

Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade (Chorale)

Ort

1834-1835

2fl,2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn,str
ch: SATB

woo

n.a.

Unp -
D-B

K: A Minor
D: 3 min.
Originally intended for use as the 2nd movement of Paulus.
Edited versions include one by John Michael Cooper.

Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein

SacOC

4/5/1832

2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn, 2tp,ti, str
vs: B ch: SATB

woo

A13

Pub -
Carus

K: A Minor
D: 12 min.
Cantata
Composition began in Jan. 1832.
Edited by B. Pritchard in 1972; published by Carus as a 1st edition in the 1990s.

Ach, um Deine feuchten Schwingen *
(Suleika)

Lied

est. 1834-1835 **

vs,pf

woo

K79

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf

K: Eb Major
D: 2 min.
Text: Goethe/Marianne von Willemer
* This is a completely different Lied than Op. 34/4,
which utilizes the same text and title.
** Some sources suggest that this work was composed as early as 1832, and others suggest 1837. The Mendelssohn Project believes that 1834-1835 seems the most likely.

Ach, um Deine feuchten Schwingen *
(Suleika)

Lied

May-June 1837 **

vs,pf

34/4

K92

Pub -
Btkpf

K: E Minor-E Major
D: 3 min.
Text: Goethe/Marianne von Willemer
* This is a completely different Lied from the composition of ca. 1834-35 with the same text and title.
** Composed in 1832, and sent to the publisher (Simrock) ca. August 1836, but not published until May-June 1837 due to a problem with the proofs.

Ach, um Deine feuchten Schwingen *
(Suleika)
(English version of Op. 34/4)

Lied

Late Dec. 1845**

vs,pf

woo

n.a.

Unp

K: E Major
D: 3 min.
Original German text: Goethe
English translation by William Bartholomew
* This is a completely different Lied from the composition of ca. 1832 with the same text and title.
** The composition date could be early 1846 instead.
The German version was composed in 1832, and finalized for publication in 1837.

Ach, wer bringt die schönen Tage
(Erster Verlust)

Lied

8/9/1841

vs, pf

99/1posth

K110

Pub -
Btkpf

K: F Major
D: 3.5 min.
Text: Goethe
Posthumously published as #1 of 6 Gesänge (in 1852).

Ach, wie schnell die Tage fliehen
(Im Herbst)
(12 Lieder)

Lied

1830 *

vs, pf

9/5

K38

Pub -

K: F# minor
D: 2 min.
Text: Karl Klingemann
* Finalized for publication of Op. 9 in 1830. There are two separate exisiting manuscripts:
1) dated 8/6/1830 (in D-Bsb)
2) dated 11/21/1843 (location currently unknown)
Notes for all of Op. 9:
Mendelssohn continued to modify most of Op. 9 after its initial 1830 publication, and authentic alternate versions can be performed.
Note for all of Op. 9:
Nos. 7, 10 & 12 were written by Fanny Mendelssohn, and not included in this Works List.

Ach, wie schnell die Tage fliehen
(Im Herbst)
(English version of Op. 9/5)

Lied

1845 *

vs,pf

9/5

n.a.

Unp -

K: F# minor
D: 2 min.
Original German text: Karl Klingemann
Translated into English by William Bartholomew.
* The original German version of this work was completed for publication in 1830. The English version was published in 1845.

Ach, wie so bald verhallet der Reigen
(Herbstlied)
(6 Two-Part Songs)
(English version)

Lied2

1844

2vs,pf

63/4

J11

Pub -

K: F# Minor
D: 1.75 min.
Original German text: Karl Klingemann
Note: This song is a vocal arrangement of Lied ohne Worte in F Minor, written on 10/16/1836.

Ach, wie so bald verhallet der Reigen
(Herbstlied)
(6 zwei-stimmige Lieder)
(German version)

Lied2

1844

2vs,pf

63/4

J11

Pub -

K: F# Minor
D: 1.75 min.
Text: Karl Klingemann
Note: This Lied is a vocal arrangement of Lied ohne Worte in F Minor, written on 10/16/1836.

Adagio and Presto agitato for Piano in Bb Minor
(1st version of Op. 33/3) *

SP

1833

pf

woo

n.a.

Unp - **

D: 6.25 min.
* This is the first version of what would become the Capriccio for Piano in Bb Minor, Op. 33/3, MWV U95.
** In addition to other recently edited versions, Dr. Antonio Baldassarre, Srdjan Atanasovksi and Diane Glazer combined to edit a version of the Presto agitato for The Mendelssohn Project in 2009.

Adagio for Organ in Ab Major
(1st version of Op. 65/1 MWV W56, Mvt. 2) *

Org

12/19/1844

og

woo

W40

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 3.5 min.
* For the 2nd version, see the 2nd movment of Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Organ, Op. 65/1, MWV W56.

Adagio for Piano in D Major *

SP

est. 1820

pf

woo

U15

Unp -
D-Bds

D: 7 min..
* This work was presumably intended to be the second movement of a sonata for piano (with the 1st movement: Largo-Allegro in C Minor, MWV U13 and the 3rd movement: Presto in C Minor, MWV U17).

Alexis
(version with piano)

THTR

est. late 1831

vs, pf

woo

M10

Pub -
Btkpf

K: E Minor
D: 2 min (+ dialogue)
Song for Die Bojaren (Boyar Song) from Act 5, Scene 5 of Karl Immerman's play, Alexis.
Text by: Karl Immerman

Alexis
(version with wind instruments)

THTR

est. late 1831

2fl,2ob2cl,2bn *
ch: unison male chorus
1 male actor

woo

M10

Pub -
Btkpf

K: E Minor
D: 2 min (+ dialogue)
Song for Die Bojaren (Boyar Song) from Act 5, Scene 5 of Karl Immerman's play, Alexis.
Text: Karl Immerman

Allegretto for Five Instruments in E Major *

CM

1825-1830

fl,cl,2hn,vc

woo

I1

Unp -
GB-Ob

D: est. 2.5 min.
* This composition is an instrumentation of Jetzt kommt der Frühling (Frühlingslied), Op. 8/6, which can be performed with or without singer. For the versions for singer, see Jetzt Kommt der Frühling, MWV K17.

Allegretto for Organ in D Minor
(1st version of Op. 65/5 MWV W60, Mvt. 2) *

Org

7/22/1844

og

woo

W31

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 2.5 min.
* For the 2nd version see Andante in B Minor for Organ, MWV 38, and for the 3rd version see the 2nd movement of Sonata No. 5 in D Major for Organ, Op.65/5, MWV W60.

Allegretto for Piano in A Minor

SP

ca. 1830-1835

pf

woo

U160

Unp -
GB-Ob

D: 1.5 min.

Allegro assai for Organ in C Major
(incomplete) *

Org

ca. 12/20/1844 **

og

woo

W42

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 1 min.
Note: This work was possibly originally intended to be the final movement of Organ Sonata No. 2, Op. 65/2, MWV W57 (unconfirmed).
* Mendelssohn completed the first 34 bars of this work. The Mendelssohn Project believes that, following a normal compositional path, an additional 68-72 bars would probably have been written to complete the work. This work has been completed numerous times (including a very short - 13 bar addition - version by Robin Langley for the Novello edition).
** Some sources suggest that this work was composed in January 1845, but ca. Dec. 20, 1844 is the most likely.

Allegro brillant for Piano 4-Hands in A Major

SP4H

3/23/1841

pf(2)

92posth

T4

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 7.5 min.
Posthumously published in 1851.
Important Note: There are recent erroneously published & recorded versions of this work which include an Andante not written by Mendelssohn, as well as a similar, but not identical, version of this work perhaps written by Mendelssohn. This combined version is given the title: Andante and Allegro assai vivace. There is no such work/title in the confirmed Mendelssohn oeuvre.

Allegro con brio for Organ in Bb Major
(2nd version of Op 65/4 MWV W59, Mvt. 1) *

Org

1/2/1845

og

woo

W48

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 4.75 min.
* For the 1st version see Allegro maestoso for Organ in Bb Major, MWV W48 (incomplete), and for the 3rd version see the 1st movement of Sonata for Organ No. 4 in Bb Major, Op. 65/4, MWV W59.

Allegro for Bassoon and Piano in D Minor *

CM

ca. 1845-1847

bn,pf

woo

n.a.

Unp -
I-Mvc

D: 4.5 min.
* There is some question as to the authenticity of the composer of this work. The Mendelssohn Project believes it is 'most likely' composed by Mendelssohn, but cannot yet confirm it. This listing will be updated if/when more information is ascertained.

Allegro for Organ in Bb Major

Org

12/31/1844

og

woo

W47

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 2.75 min.
Note: possibly originally intended to be a movement of Sonata for Organ No. 4 in Bb Major, Op. 65/4, MWV W59.
Note: When this was first published (in 1898), it was coupled with Andante for Organ in D Major, MWV W32.

Allegro for Organ in D Major
(1st version of Op. 65/5 MWV W60, Mvt. 3) *

Org

9/9/1844

og

woo

W37

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 5 min.
* For the 2nd version see Allegro maestoso for Organ in D Major, MWV W37, and for the 3rd version see the 3rd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 5 in D Major, Op. 65/5, MWV W60.

Allegro for Organ in D Minor [with Chorale and Fugue] *

Org

7/25/1844

og

woo

W33

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf,
Novello

K: D Minor/D Major *
D: 9.5 min.
* The opening of the work is in D Minor, and the ensuing Chorale and Fugue are in D Major.

Allegro for Piano in A Minor

SP

1/5/1821

pf

woo

U28

Unp -
D-Bsb

D: 1.5 min.

Allegro for Piano in C Major
(6 Klavierstücke) *

SP

est. 1820

pf

woo

U1

Unp -
D-Bds **

D: 1 min.
* Despite them not having been published in Mendelssohn's' lifetime, The Mendelssohn Project gives the combined title of '6 Klavierstücke' for the six indicated works for piano because Mendelssohn numbered these works himself.
** There is an additional manuscript source for this composition in US-NYpm.

Allegro for Piano in D Minor

SP

2/19//1823

pf

woo

n.a.

Unp -
D-B

D: ca. 4 min

Allegro for Piano in E Minor
(Albumblatt: Lied ohne Worte)

SP

ca. 1836

pf

117posth

U134

Pub -
Btkpf,
Henle

D: 4.5 min
Dedicated to F. W. Benecke.
First published in 1872.

Allegro for Piano in F Major
(Bãrentanz)

SP

7/11/1842

pf

woo

n.a.

Unp -

D: 1.5 min.

Allegro maestoso for Organ in Bb Major
(1st version of Op 65/4 MWV W59, Mvt. 1) *
(incomplete) **

Org

late-Dec. 1844 ***

og

woo

W48

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 2.25 min.
* For the 2nd version see Allegro con brio for Organ in Bb Major, MWV W48, and for the 3rd version see the 1st movement of Sonata for Organ No. 4 in Bb Major, Op. 65/4, MWV W59.
** Comprises the first 62 bars.
*** Written prior to Jan. 2, 1845.

Allegro maestoso for Organ in D Major
(2nd version of Op. 65/5 MWV W60, Mvt. 3) *

Org

early Nov. 1944

og

woo

W37

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 5.25 min.
* See the 1st version: Allegro for Organ in D Major, MWV W37, and see the 3rd version: 3rd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 5 in D Major, Op. 65/5, MWV W60.

Allegro moderato e grave for Organ in F Minor
(1st version of Op. 65/1 MWV W56, Mvt. 1) *

Org

12/28/1844

og

woo

W45

Pub -
Btkpf, Novello

D: 6.5 min.
* For the 2nd version see the 1st movement of Sonata for Organ No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65/1, MWV W56.

Allegro moderato for Piano in Eb Major
(incomplete)

SP

ca. 1835-1840

pf

woo

U47

Unp -
D - Les

D: 1 min.

Allegro moderato maestoso for Organ in C Major

Org

late-Dec. 1844 *

og

woo

W44

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 2.5 min.
* Composed late December, 1844 - sometime after 12/21/1844.
Note: possiblly originally intended to be a movement of Organ Sonata No. 2, Op. 65/2.

Allegro molto for Piano in B Minor
( 6 Klavierstücke) *

SP

1820

54

woo

U4

Unp -
D-Bds

D: 1.5 min.
* Despite them not having been published in Mendelssohn's' lifetime, The Mendelssohn Project gives the combined title of '6 Klavierstücke' for the six indicated works for piano because Mendelssohn numbered these works himself.

Allegro vivace for Organ in F Major
(1st version of Op. 65/1 MWV W56, Mvt. 4) *

Org

8/18/1844

og

woo

W36

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 4 min.
* For the 2nd version, see the 4th movment of Sonata for Organ No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 65/1, MWV W56.

Allegro vivace for Piano in F Minor
(incomplete)

SP

ca. 1830-1835

pf

woo

U49

Unp -

D: est. 1 min..

Allein Gott in der Höh'

SacSC

12/15/1843

2ob,2cl,2bn, *
2tp,3tb,ti *
ch: unison (SATB)

woo

A21

Pub -
Carus

D: 1.25 min.
Edited by Günter Graulich
Chorale
Intended to be part of 3 Chorale Harmonizations
The other two are:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
and
Wachet auf (lost).
* The oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, and 1st and 2nd trombones each play their parts in unison.

Allein Gott in der Höh'

SacAC

9/10/1824

ch: SATB

woo

B14

Pub -
Carus

D: 3 min.

Allnächtlich im Traume seh' ich Dich

Lied

est. 1837 *

vs,pf

86/4posth

K78

Pub -
Btkpf

K: E Minor
D: 1.5 min.
Text: Heinrich Heine
Posthumously published in two editions in 1850/51 as #4 of 6 Gesänge (with one edition containing text in German and English; but no evidence exists that Mendelssohn was involved with the preparation of the English text).
* Some sources believe this work was composed in 1825, others state that it was composed in 1834, and others give it as '1834 or later'. The Mendelssohn Project cannot 100% confirm the given 1837 date, but has concluded that it seems the most likely date.

Als ich das erste Veilchen erblickt
(Das erste Veilchen)
(Der ersten Liebe Verlust / Der erste Verlust)
(6 Gesänge)

Lied

1/16/1833 *

vs,pf

19a/2

K63

Pub -
Btkpf

K: F Major
D: 2.5 min.
Text. Egon Ebert
* Although the manuscript is undated. The Mendelssohn
Project has ascertained that the 6 Lieder comprising Op. 19a were composed between 1830 and 1832, and completed for publication in Jan. 1833; The entire set of 6 Gesänge was sent in for publication on 1/16/1833.
Notes for all of Op. 19a:
There is an earlier undated manuscript of Op. 19a, which is preserved at US-NYpm; Mendelssohn sent his final revisions to the work's first publisher, Btkpf, on 1/16/1833.
Also: An English version was published in 1845, translated by William Bartholomew (whom Mendelssohn greatly respected). It is not know whether Mendelssohn had a direct hand in this edition or not.

Als ich das erste Veilchen erblickt
(Das erste Veilchen)
(Der ersten Liebe Verlust / Der erste Verlust)
(English version of Op. 19a/2)

Lied

1845

vs,pf

woo

n.a.

Unp -

K:: F Major
D: 2.5 min.
Original text: Egon Ebert
English translation: William Bartholomew
The original German version was finalized on 1/16/1833, and the first publication of English version was in 1845 (Ewer).

Am fernen Horizonte
(Wasserfahrt)
(1st version of Op. 50/4)

SecAC

1/22/1837

vs: B ch: TTBB

woo

G17

Pub -
Btkpf

K: B Minor
D: 2 25 min.
Text: Heinrich Heine
First performed on 1/22/1837.

Am fernen Horizonte
(Wasserfahrt)
(2nd version of Op. 50/4)

SecAC

ca. Dec. 1837

ch: TTBB

woo

G17

Pub -
Btkpf

K: B Minor
D: 2.25 min.
Text: Heinrich Heine

Am fernen Horizonte
(Wasserfahrt)
(6 Lieder für vierstimmigen Männerchor)
(3rd version - English version)

SecAC

1844 *

ch: TTBB

50/4

n.a.

Pub -
Novello

K: B Minor
D: 2 min.
Original German text: Heinrich Heine
English translation: William Bartholomew
* The 3rd version - German version - was finalized for publication on 1/27/1840; the English version followed in 1844.

Am fernen Horizonte
(Wasserfahrt)
(6 Lieder für vierstimmigen Männerchor)
(3rd version - German version)

SecAC

1/27/1840 *

ch: TTBB

50/4

G17

Pub -
Btkpf

K: B Minor
D: 2 min.
Text: Heinrich Heine
* Finalized for publication on 1/27/1840, and published in April 1840.

Am Seegestad

Lied

9/26/1823

vs,pf

woo

K14

Pub -
Brnrtr
Btkpf *

K: F Major
D: 2.75 min.
Text: Friedrich von Matthisson
* Also edited by John Michael Cooper.

Amen * / Alleluja / Und mit Deinem Geiste **
[Responses]

SacAC

1846

ch: SATB SATB

woo

B57/7

Pub -
Carus

K: A Major (all except: Und mit Deinem: [D Major])
D: qq?
* There are three versions of the Amen, most probably intended to be used a total of four times during the service.
** These responses (a total of five) were written to be part of a work Mendelssohn titled: Die Deutsche Liturgie (see also the entire compiled work: MWV B57/1-7).

An Celias Baum in stiller Nacht
(Der Blumenkranz)
(German version of By Celia's Arbour all the Night) *

Lied

2/6/1841 **

vs,pf

woo7 ***

K44

Pub -
Btkpf

K: A Major
D: 2.25 min
Text: Thomas Moore after Hieronymous Angerianus
First written in English on 5/24/1829;
The German version was written in 1841, slightly re-working the composition.
* & **: In one of Mendelssohn's two final manuscripts (completed in early 1841), the composition is presented with the English on top, & the German underneath.
His 2nd autograph (dedicated to Sophie Schloss), from Feb. 6 1841, has only German text.
See: By Celia's Arbour All the Night (The Garland)
*** First published in 1834.

An den Rhein
(Warnung vor dem Rhein)

Lied

5/21/1847 *

vs,pf

woo16posth

K105

Pub -
Btkpf

K: G Major
D: 3 min.
Text: Carl Simrock
* The earliest manuscript dates from ca. 2/25/1840, but Mendelssohn's final changes were made on 5/21/1847.
The first publications were made posthumously in 1849.

An die Künstler
(Festgesang)

SecOC

1846 *

4hn,4tp,4tb,op,ti
vs:TTBB ch:TTBB

68

D6

Pub -
Btkpf

K: Bb Major
D: 8 min.
* Written between 1845 and 1846.
First performance: Cologne (Köln) in June 1846.

Andante alla marcia for Organ in Bb Major
(1st version of Op. 65/4 MWV W59, Mvt. 2) *

Org

1/2/1845

og

woo

W49

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 2 min.
* For the 2nd version see the 2nd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 4 in Bb Major, Op. 65/4, MWV W59.

Andante and Allegro di molto for Piano in
B Major/B Minor *
(Rondo brillant)
(Capriccio brillant)

SP

9/18/1831

pf

woo

U87

Unp -
F-Pc

D: 11 min.
Andante (B Major) and Allegro di molto (B Minor)
* Originally written for solo piano in 1831, then expanded for solo piano and orchestra in 1832 and published (Capriccio brillant for Piano and Orchestra in B Minor, Op. 22, MWV O8).
Also arranged for Piano 4-Hands in 1843.
The manuscript for this composition reveals that the piece was definitely also conceived as a piano solo. This version differs significantly from the published final version, with orchestra (Op. 22), especially at the end. And, when the published edition first appeared, the piano part included cues obviously stating that it could also serve as a solo piano piece (without orchestra).

Andante and Allegro vivace for 11 Wind Instruments
in C Major *
(1st version of Overture in C Major for Wind Instruments,
Op. 24, MWV P1)

OrchW

6/27/1826 **

fl,2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn,cnb,tp

woo

P1 ***

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 9 min.
* This work traditionally carries the title Nocturno, but that title does not come from Mendelssohn.
** There is some evidence to suggest that Mendelssohn might have begun work on this composition during the summer of 1824; but more likely it was written in a single period in June 1826.
*** There are a total of four entries for MWV P1: two versions for winds, and two versions for Piano 4-Hands.

Andante and Canon for Piano in D Major

SP

ca. Jan. 1826

pf

woo

U53

Unp -
US-NYpm *

D: 5 min.
* There is a 2nd complete manuscript source for the Andante (only) in GB-Ob, in addition to some sketches and a draft.

Andante and Presto for Piano 4-Hands in C Major

SP4H

est. 1820

pf4h

woo

n.a.

Unp -
D-Bds

D: est. 4 min.

Andante cantabile e Presto agitato for Piano
in B Major/B Minor *

SP

7/9/1838 **

pf

woo6

U141

Pub -
Btkpf,
Henle

D: .8.5 min
Publication of this work was in December 1838 in Germany (& 1839 in England).
* The Andante cantabile was originally drafted in January 1833, with a different Presto agitato (see Presto agitato for Piano in B Minor - 1833). The Andante cantabile was then revised in 1838 (but not substantially enough to give it a separate version listing).
Both the 1833 version and the 1838 version can each be legitimately performed as sets.
** Completed on 6/22/1838; completed for publication with some alterations on 7/9/1838.

Andante cantabile for Piano in Bb Major
(No. 1 of 2 Klavierstücke)

SP

1833

pf

woo19/1

U93

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 2.5 min.

Andante con moto for Organ in G Minor

Org

7/11/1833

og

woo

W15

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 1.25 min.

Andante con moto for Piano in A Major
(Albumblatt)
(21 Mai) *

SP

6/3/1830 *

pf

woo

U75

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 2.25 min.
Dedicated to Ottilie von Goethe.
* Composed between May 21 & June 3 1830 (hence the title of 21 Mai).
The Btkpf edition was edited by J. Draheim in 1984.

Andante con moto for Piano in E Minor

SP

1843

pf

woo

U179

Unp -

D: 1.75 min

Andante for Organ in B Minor
(2nd version of Op. 65/5 MWV 60, Mvt. 2) *

Org

9/9/1844

og

woo

W38

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 3 min.
* For the 1st version see Allegretto for Organ in D Minor, MWV W31, and for the 3rd version see the 2nd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 5 in D Major, Op.65/5, MWV W60.

Andante for Organ in D Major (with variations)
(1st version - completed version)

Org

7/23/1844

og

woo

W32

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 5.5 min.
Note: When this was first published (in 1898), it was coupled with Allegro for Organ in Bb Major MWV W47.

Andante for Organ in D Major *

Org

5/9/1823

og

woo

W6

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 3 min.
* Mendelssohn writes the word 'Sanft' (trans: 'gentle') in the staves of the first bar.

Andante for Organ in D Major *
(1st version of Op. 65/6 MWV W61, Mvt. 3) **

Org

1/26/1845

og

woo

W52

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 3 min.
* Some editions (including Novello) title this work as: Andante sostenuto [for Organ in D Major].
** For the 2nd version see the 3rd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 65/6, MWV W61.

Andante for Organ in D Major
(2nd version - incomplete *)

Org

7/23/1844

og

woo

W32

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 1.75 min.
* Comprises of the first 31.5 bars only.

Andante for Organ in F Major

Org

7/21/1844

og

woo

W30

Pub -
Btkpf, Novello

D: 3 min

Andante for Organ in F Major
(1st version of Op. 65/4 MWV W59, Mvt. 3) *

Org

12/28/1844

og

woo

W46

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Btkpf

D: 4.25 min.
* For the 2nd version see the 3rd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 4 in Bb Major, Op. 65/4, MWV W59.

Andante for Piano 4-Hands in G Minor
(incomplete)

Org

est. 1825-1830

pf4h

woo

T3

Unp -

D: qq?

Andante for Piano in A Major

SP

1830

pf

woo

U76

Unp -

D: 1+ min.

Andante for Piano in A Major
(6 Klavierstücke) *

SP

1820

pf

woo

U3

Unp -
D-Bds

D: 1.5 min.
* Despite them not having been published in Mendelssohn's' lifetime, The Mendelssohn Project gives the combined title of '6 Klavierstücke' for the six indicated works for piano because Mendelssohn numbered these works himself.

Andante for Piano in Bb Minor
(incomplete)

SP

1820

pf

woo

U20

Unp -

D: qq?

Andante for Piano in C Major
(incomplete)

SP

est. 1820

pf

woo

U14

Unp -
D-Bsb

D: 1 min
The manuscript is notated as crossed-out.

Andante for Piano in E Major

SP

est. 1823

pf

woo

U40

Unp -

D: 4.25 min.

Andante for Piano in Eb Major

SP

1842

pf

woo

U165

Pub -
Henle

D: 2.25 min.
First published in 1969 (in Munich) - edited by H. O. Hieckel.
Note: Originally intended for inclusion in 6 Kinderstücke, Op. 72.

Andante for Piano in F Major

SP

est. 1820

pf

woo

U6

Unp -
D-Bds

D: 3.25 min.

Andante for String Quartet in E Major

CM

est. Aug 1847

2vn,vl,vc

81/1posth

R34

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 6 min.
Posthumously published as # 1 of 4 Pieces for String Quartet.
First published by Btkpf in 1850/1851.

Andante for Violin and Piano in D Minor

CM

ca. July 2020

vn,pf

woo

Q4

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 0.75 min.

Andante for Violin and Piano in G Minor

CM

est. 1820

vn,pf

woo

n.a.

Unp
GB-Ob

D: qq?
Edited by R. L. Todd

Andante maestoso for Piano in F Major *

SP

1830

pf

woo

U81

Unp -

D: 0.75-1 min.
* This is possibly a work written with Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel.

Andante sostenuto for Piano in E Major
(incomplete)

SP

est. 1845-1847

og

woo

U148

Unp - GB-Ob

D: est. 1 min.

Andante tranquillo non lento for Organ in A Major
(2nd version of Op. 65/3 MWV W58, Mvt. 2) *

Org

early Nov. 1844

og

woo

W35

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 3 min.
* For the 1st version see Andante. Con moto for Organ in A Major, MWV W35, and for the 3rd version see the 2nd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 3 in A Major, Op. 65/3, MWV W58.

Andante. Con moto for Organ in A Major
(1st version of Op. 65/3 MWV W58, Mvt. 2) *

Org

8/17/1844

og

woo

W35

Pub -
Btkpf,
Novello

D: 3 min.
* See the 2nd version: Andante tranquillo non lento for Organ in A Major, MWV W35 and see the 3rd version: 2nd movement of Sonata for Organ No. 3 in A Major, Op. 65/3, MWV W58.

Andreas Hofer
(Incidental music)

THTR

12/9/1833

pf *
vs: T, T ** ch: TT **

woo

M8

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 2.75 min.
Incidental music for one scene of Karl Immerman's play, Andreas Hofer.
* There is evidence in the manuscript that Mendelssohn intended, at least in thought, to orchestrate the music for larger forces than a single piano. Within the piano part, there are references for: 'Clarinets', 'Bassoons', 'Trumpets and Horns', and 'Trumpets on the stage'.
** The lower voice part (solo and chorus) could also be performed by baritone(s).
Breakdown (Timings):
Trala: A frischer Schnadahüpferl Bua bin I
(Bb Major) (A Tyrolean Song)
pf; vs: T,T ch: TT (1.75 min. + dialogue)
A Büchsel zum Schieß'n, a Stoßring zum Schlag'n
(Bb Major) (A French March)
pf; vs: T,T ch: T,T (1+ min)
Note: The text is in the Bavarian dialect.

Anthem
(Why, O Lord, Delay Forever)
(Psalm 13)
(1st English version)

SacSC

12/12/1840

og
vs: A* ch: SATB

woo14/1-3

B33/1-3

Pub -
Btkpf **

K: Eb Major
D: 10.25 min.
Also composed in a 2nd version with orchestra, and both the 1st and 2nd versions were also composed in German. For the 1st German version, with organ, see: Drei geistliche Lieder. For the 2nd German version, with orchestra, see: Hymne.
* Mendelssohn noted that the solo part can be sung by a mezzo soprano or alto.
Note: In the orchestrated versions, Mendelssohn wrote a 4th movement (a Fugue). This movement has sometimes been included with the version for organ, but Mendelssohn did not write the organ arrangement.
** Carus has also published several good editions of the organ version of this work, except that they used other English text than what Mendelssohn had written (note: the Carus editions of the version for orchestra uses the correct English text).
Movement Breakdown (Timings):
1. Why, O Lord, Delay forever (4.5 min.)
2. Choral: On thy love my heart reposes (2 min.)
3. Allegro: Lord, my heart's devotion (3.75 min.)

Anthem
(Why, O Lord, Delay Forever)
(Psalm 13)
(2nd English version)

SacSC

1/16/1843 *

2fl,2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn,[2tp,ti]***,str
vs: A** ch: SATB

woo

A19/1
A19/2
A19/3
A19/4

Pub -
Btkpf,
Carus

K: Eb Major
D: 13.5 min.
Also composed in a 1st version with organ, and both the 1st and 2nd versions were also composed in German. For the 1st German version, with organ, see: Drei geistliche Lieder. For the 2nd German version, with orchestra, see: Hymne.
* 1/16/1843 is the date when Mendelssohn sent the score to a publisher (but it was not published).
** Mendelssohn noted that the solo part can be sung by a mezzo soprano or alto.
Movement Breakdown (Timings):
1. Why, O Lord, Delay forever (4.5 min.)
2. Choral: On thy love my heart reposes (2 min.)
3. Allegro: Lord, my heart's devotion (3.75 min.)
4. Fuga: Let us sing his hallow'd praises ( 3+ min.) ***
(*** + tp & ti)

Antigone
(Incidental music to Sophocles' play)

THTR

1843*

** 2fl,2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn,2tp,3tb,ti,hp,str
vs: 2T,3B **** ch: TTBB TTBB (chorus 1 & chorus 2)
6 actors *****

55 **

M12

Pub -
Btkpf **

D: 53 min. (or up to 65-70 min with spoken dialogue between movements, or much more if the music is performed with the full play) ***
* World Premiere: Berlin, 10/14/1841 (with orchestra, see ** below), although not published until 1843 (see ** below).
** This work was published in Mendelssohn's lifetime (1843 as Op. 55) but with a piano reduction (created by Mendelssohn) instead of orchestra. However, the first performance (in 1841) was with full orchestra, and it was never Mendelssohn's intention that it be performed with piano instead of orchestra. The piano version was created for rehearsal/study purposes only, which is why it is not given its own listing. The work with orchestral parts was not published until after Mendelssohn's death. The version for piano has been published various times, inclduing by Btkpf and Peters.
*** The timings for this work do not include the spoken dialogue between the movements. The given estimate of 65-70 min. for a total run time of this work with dialogue between movements of is calculated based on a 'reasonable' amount of dialogue to be included in a concert version of this work.
**** The actual number of necessary vocal soloists can be determined for each individual performance based on how strict one wishes to adhear to Mendelssohn's instructions. Other than B1, the other two bass roles are specifically indicated to come out of Chorus 1 and Chorus 2 resepctively.And if one wishes to be extremely literal with Mendelssohn's indications, a case can be made that the two solo quartets (in Mvts 4 & 6) utilize a 4th bass soloist (or even a 5th), raising the total number of bass soloists necessary for this work from 3 to 4 (or even to 5).
***** The number of necessary actors given as '6' is based on the number of different roles identified in Mendelssohn's manuscript. Depending on the personal taste for a performance, that number can change. It can also be performed with as few as one male and one female actor - both performing multiple roles. It is also significant to mention that one of the spoken roles (Der Chorführer) is the same role as the B1 soloist.
****** There exists a first working of the Introduction, which includes some interesting differences from the published version.
Movement Breakdown (Timings):
Intro: tutti orch (no hp) (3.75 min.) ******
Dialogue
1. tutti orch; vs: B1; ch (7 min.)
Dialogue
2. fl,cl,bn,hn,str; ch (5 min.)
Dialogue
2a. fl,cl,bn (under narration) (0.25 min.)
Dialogue
3. ob,bn,hn,str; vs: B2, B3; ch (5.5 min.)
Dialogue
4. tutti orch (no hp); vs: T1, T2, B2, B3; ch
(10.5 min.)
Dialogue
5. fl,ob,cl,bn,hn,str; ch (5 min.)
Dialogue
6. tutti orch; vs:: T1, T2, B2, B3; ch (4.5 min.)
Dialogue
7. tutti orch (no hp); ch (11.5 min.)

As the Hart longs for Streams of Water
Psalm 42
(Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser)
(English version - with orchestra ) *

SacOC

2/26/1839 **

2fl,2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn,2tp,3tb,ti,(og***),str
vs: S,T,T,B,B, ch: SATB (SSA) (SSATB)

42

n.a.

Pub -
Carus

K: F Major
D: 25-26 min.
* Mendelssohn composed four versions of this work:
1) in German - for orchestra and singers
2) in German - for piano and singers
3) in English - for orchestra and singers
4) in English - for piano and singers
See Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser for the German versions.
** The original manuscript was dated 12/22/1837. The piano versions were finalized for publication on 8/31/1838, and the orchestra versions were finalized for publication on 2/26/1839.
*** It is unclear whether Mendelssohn authorized the existing organ part. It is probable that it was an addition to a later Btkpf publication in the 1870s or 1880s.
Movement Breakdown, Forces (Timings):
(the chorus is SATB unless marked otherwise)
1. [Chorus]: fl,ob,cl,bn,hn.(og,) str; ch (6 min.)
2. [Aria]: 1ob,str; vs: S (3 min.)
3a. [Recitative]: str; vs: S (0.5 min.)
3b. [Chorus with Solo] fl,ob,cl,bn,str; vs: S ch: SSA
(3 min.)
4. [Chorus]: tutti orch (no ti); ch (1.75 min.)
5. [Recitative]: fl, str; vs: S (1.5 min.)
6. [Quintet]: fl,str; vs: S,T,T,B,B (3.75 min.) ****
7. [Final Chorus]: tutti orch; ch: SSATB (4.5 min.)
**** Note that there is a significant misprint in the 1980 Carus publication of the orchestra version. It erroneously marks Mvt. 5 to be in 4/4 time instead of the correct cut (2/2) time. (The 1980 Carus publication of the piano version has the correct time signature.)

As the Hart longs for Streams of Water
Psalm 42
(Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser)
(English version - with piano) *

SacSC

8/31/1838 **

pf
vs: S,T,T,B,B, ch: SATB (SSA) (SSATB)

42

n.a.

Pub -

K: F major
D: 25-26 min.
* Mendelssohn composed four versions of this work:
1) in German - for orchestra and singers
2) in German - for piano and singers
3) in English - for orchestra and singers
4) in English - for piano and singers
See Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser for the German versions.
** The original manuscript was dated 12/22/1837. The piano versions were finalized for publication on 8/31/1838, and the orchestra versions were finalized for publication on 2/26/1839.
Movement Breakdown (Timings):
(the chorus is SATB unless marked otherwise)
1. [Chorus]: ch (6 min.)
2. [Aria]: vs: S (3 min.)
3a. [Recitative]: vs: S (0.5 min.)
3b. [Chorus with Solo] vs: S ch: SSA (3 min.)
4. [Chorus]: ch (1.75 min.)
5. [Recitative]: vs: S (1.5 min.)
6. [Quintet]: vs: S,T,T,B,B (3.75 min.)
7. [Final Chorus]: ch: SSATB (4.5 min.)

Assai tranquillo for Cello and Piano in B Minor
('Albumblatt')
(incomplete) *

CM

7/25/1835

vc,pf

woo

Q25

Pub -
Brnrtr,
Henle

D: 2 min. (2.5 min with completion *)
Dedicated to Julius Rietz
* R. Larry Todd has composed a completion to this work (published by Brnrtr).

Athalia (Music to 'Athalia' von Racine) *
(version for women with piano accompaniment)

THTR

May 1843

pf
vs: 2S, 2A ** ch: SSAA (SSAA SSAA)
actors ***

woo

n.a.

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 44 min.
* Mendelssohn used the German spelling: 'Athalia' in the title of his manuscript of this work, instead of the French spelling: 'Athalie', despite the work being in French.
** Can be performed with 3 soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto).
*** The number of actors needed is subjective; there are 6-7 different characters called for in the score.
Movement Breakdown (Timings):
1. Tout l'univers est plein (11.25 min.)
2. Quel astre à nos yeux (12.5 min.)
3. Que du Seigneur la voix (13.25 min.)
(+ SSAA SSAA)
4. Partez, partez, enfants d'Aaron (7 min.)

Athalia
(German version) *

THTR

11/12/1845 **

2fl,2ob,2cl,2bn
2hn,2tp (+ 3 offstage tp),3tb,op,ti,hp,str
vs: 2S, 2A*** ch: SSAATTBB
2-3 actors

74 posth

M16

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 75 min. (61.5 min. music) ****
Incidental music to the play by Jean Racine.
Original German text: Jean Racine
* Published by Mendelssohn in both the French and German versions.
1st performance: 12/1/1845 in Berlin/Charlottenburg
** The original version is dated May 1843 (for female soloists, female chorus & piano), which is what was presented to the King of Prussia that month.; further work was undertaken in the Spring & Summer of 1844, with the completion of both the French and German scores dated 11/12/1845.
Note: The currently available top quality publication of this work (by Btkpf) includes a slightly altered libretto from the original Mendelssohn manuscript. The timings for the dialogue below reflect Mendelssohn's original dialogue.
*** Can be performed with 3 soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto).
The Overture (dated: 6/13/1844) is free-standing and can be performed on its own Includes: Kriegsmarsch der Priester, which is free-standing and can be performed on its own.
Movement Breakdown, Forces (Timings 2x ****):
("tutti orch" means all instruments except ophicleide, harp, and the 3 offstage trumpets.)
**** Timing note: In movements which include spoken dialogue with no orchestral accompaniment, the 1st timing is with dialogue, and the 2nd timing is music only.
Overture: tutti orch (+ hp), (8 min.)
1 tutti orch (+ 3 offstage tp) + dialogue
vs: S,S,A,A ch: SATB (+ SSAATB)
(14 min.) (11 min.)
Dialogue: (3.5 min.) (---)
2: tutti orch (+ hp) vs: S,S,A ch: SATB (13 min.)
Dialogue: (1.75 min.) (---)
3: tutti orch. (+ hp) + dialogue ch: SSAATTBB
(8.75 min.)
4: fl,ob,cl,bn,hn,tp,ti,str vs: S,S,A
ch: SSAATTBB (6 min.)
Dialogue: (0.5 min.) (---)
Kriegsmarsch der Priester: tutti orch (+ Op) (5 min.)
Dialogue: (1.75 min.) (---)
5: tutti orch. (+ 2 offstage tp) vs: S,S,A
ch: SSAATTBB (7.75 min) (7.5 min.)
Dialogue: (1 min.) (---)
6: tutti orch, (+ 2 offstage tp) + dialogue
ch: SATB (4 min.) (2.25 min.)

Athalie
(French version) *

THTR

11/12/1845 **

2fl,2ob,2cl,2bn,
2hn,2tp (+ 3 offstage tp),3tb,op,ti,hp,str
vs: 2S, 2A*** ch: SSAATTBB
2-3 actors

74 posth

M16

Pub -
Btkpf

D: 75 min. (61.5 min. music) ****
Incidental music to the play by Jean Racine.
Original German text: Jean Racine
* Published by Mendelssohn in both the French and German versions.
** The original version is dated May 1843 (for female soloists, female chorus & piano), which is what was presented to the King of Prussia that month. Further work was undertaken in the Spring & Summer of 1844, with the completion of both the French and German scores dated 11/12/1845.
Note: The currently available top quality publication of this work (by Btkpf) includes a slightly altered libretto from the original Mendelssohn manuscript. The timings for the dialogue below reflect Mendelssohn's original dialogue.
*** Can be performed with 3 soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto).
The Overture (dated: 6/13/1844) is free-standing and can be performed on its own.
Includes: Kriegsmarsch der Priester, which is free-standing and can be performed on its own.
Movement Breakdown, Forces (Timings 2x ****):
("tutti orch" means all instruments except ophicleide, harp, and the 3 offstage trumpets)
**** Timing note: In movements which include spoken dialogue with no orchestral accompaniment, the 1st timing is with dialogue, and the 2nd timing is music only.
Overture: tutti orch (+ hp), (8 min.)
1 tutti orch (+ 3 offstage tp) + dialogue
vs: S,S,A,A ch: SATB (+ SSAATB)
(14 min.) (11 min.)
Dialogue: (3.5 min.) (---)
2: tutti orch (+ hp) vs: S,S,A ch: SATB (13 min.)
Dialogue: (1.75 min.) (---)
3: tutti orch. (+ hp) + dialogue ch: SSAATTBB
(8.75 min.)
4: fl,ob,cl,bn,hn,tp,ti,str vs: S,S,A
ch: SSAATTBB (6 min.)
Dialogue: (0.5 min.) (---)
Kriegsmarsch der Priester: tutti orch (+ Op) (5 min.)
Dialogue: (1.75 min.) (---)
5: tutti orch. (+ 2 offstage tp) vs: S,S,A
ch: SSAATTBB (7.75 min) (7.5 min.)
Dialogue: (1 min.) (---)
6: tutti orch, (+ 2 offstage tp) + dialogue
ch: SATB (4 min.) (2.25 min.)

Auf dem Teich, dem regungslosen
(Schilflied)
(Die Nacht)
(6 Lieder)

Lied

1847 *

vs,pf

71/4

K116

Pub -
Btkpf

K: F# Minor - F# Major
D: 2.75 min.
Text: Nikolaus Lenau
* Composed in 1842, finalized for publication in 1847.