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Artwork for Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…”

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus

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  1. Written by Felix Mendelssohn, also Konzert für Violine und Orchester e-moll, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace (Anne‐Sophie Mutter), Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (Vince Guaraldi) and Konzert für Violine und Orchester e-moll, op. 64: II. Andante (Anne‐Sophie Mutter)

  2. Released on Chandos, also From the Gospel of St. John (Сергей Лейферкус), Ballet Suite no. 1: I. Lyric Waltz (from Suite no. 1 for Jazz Orchestra) (Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and Ballet Suite no. 1: VI. Galop (from 'The Limpid Stream') (Royal Scottish National Orchestra)

  3. Engineered by Ralph Couzens, also Ballet Suite no. 1: I. Lyric Waltz (from Suite no. 1 for Jazz Orchestra) (Royal Scottish National Orchestra), Ballet Suite no. 1: VI. Galop (from 'The Limpid Stream') (Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and Dubinushka, op. 62 (London Symphony Orchestra)

  4. Produced by Brian Pidgeon, also Imperial March, op. 32 (BBC Philharmonic), A Song for Bram (Edward Gregson) and Oboe Concerto “A Vision in a Dream”: II. Duologue (Jennifer Galloway)

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Written by
Felix Mendelssohn
Produced by
Brian Pidgeon
Performed by
Benjamin Hulett and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Engineered by
Jonathan Cooper and Ralph Couzens
Part of
Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3
Recorded at
Birmingham Town Hall
Released on
Chandos

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was performed by Benjamin Hulett

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was performed by Benjamin Hulett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was produced by Brian Pidgeon

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was produced by Brian Pidgeon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was written by Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was written by Felix Mendelssohn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” is part of the release Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” is part of the release Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was recorded at Birmingham Town Hall

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was recorded at Birmingham Town Hall

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Chandos is the label of the song Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…”

    Chandos is the label of the song Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…”

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was engineered by Jonathan Cooper

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was engineered by Jonathan Cooper

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was engineered by Ralph Couzens

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was engineered by Ralph Couzens

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was released on 2015-02-02

    Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 6a. Tenor: “The sorrows of death had closed…” was released on 2015-02-02

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026