List of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn

(Note: the list includes works which were published posthumously and given opus numbers after the composer's death. Only the opus numbers 1 to 72 were assigned by Mendelssohn, the later ones by publishers. The opus number sequence does not therefore always accord with the order of composition). The list also includes the Mendelssohn-Werkverzeichnis classification code (MWV). Works with opus number assigned by Mendelssohn Op. 1–20 • Op. 1, Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor (1822) (MWV Q 11) • Op. 2, Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor (1823) (MWV Q 13) • Op. 3, Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor (1824/25) (MWV Q 17) • Op. 4, Violin Sonata (No. 2) in F minor (1823) (MWV Q 12) • Op. 5, Capriccio in F minor for piano (1825) (MWV U 50) • Op. 6, Piano Sonata No. 1 in E major (1826) (MWV U 54) (actually the composer's 2nd Piano Sonata) • Op. 7, (7) Pièces caractéristiques for piano (1827) • No. 1 Sanft und mit Empfindung (MWV U 56) • No. 2 Mit heftiger Bewegung (MWV U 44) • No. 3 Kräftig und feurig (MWV U 59) • No. 4 Schnell und beweglich (MWV U 55) • No. 5 Ernst und mit steigender Lebhaftigkeit (MWV U 60) • No. 6 Sehnsüchtig (MWV U 61) • No. 7 Leicht und luftig (MWV U 62) • Op. 8, 12 Songs for voice and piano (1824/28) • No. 1 "Minnelied im Mai: Holder klingt der Vogelsang" (MWV K 30) • No. 2 "Das Heimweh: Was ist's das mir den Atem hemmet" (composed by Fanny Hensel, but published under Felix's name) • No. 3 "Italien: Schöner und schöner schmückt sich" (composed by Fanny Hensel) • No. 8 "Frühlingsglaube: Die linden Lüfte sind erwacht" (MWV K 51) • No. 9 "Ferne: In weite Ferne will ich träumen" (MWV K 53) • No. 10 "Verlust: Und wussten's die Blumen" (composed by Fanny Hensel) (MWV Q 25) • Violin Sonata (No. 3) in F major (1838) (MWV Q 26) (ed./publ. by Yehudi Menuhin, 1953) • Lord, hear the voice (Psalm 5) (1839) (MWV B 31), SATB • Defend Me, Lord (Psalm 31) (1839) (MWV B 32), SATB Lost works • 3 Kindersymphonien (two performed in Berlin, Christmas Eve 1827 and 1828, and one of unknown dating, which are now lost) ==Listed by genre==

Secular vocal/choral (each category in order of work completion) Operas Incidental music • Antigone, Op. 55 (1841), narrators, soloists, double male chorus and orchestra • ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', Op. 61 (1843), soloists, female chorus and orchestra • Athalie, Op. Posth. 74 (1845), narrators, soloists, double chorus and orchestra • Oedipus at Colonus, Op. 93 (1845), soloists, chorus, and orchestra Lieder & Songs • Des Mädchens Klage, song for voice and piano (1825) (WoO 23) (MWV K 25) • Twelve Songs for voice and piano, Op. 8 (1824–27) (3 of the songs were composed by Fanny Mendelssohn, but published under Felix's name) • The Garland (Der Blumenkranz), lied for voice and piano (1829) (WoO 7) (MWV K 44) • Twelve Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 9 (1827–30) (3 of the lieder were composed by Fanny Mendelssohn, but published under Felix's name) • Seemanns Scheidelied, lied for voice and piano (1831) (WoO 20) (MWV K 48) • Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 19a (1830–32) • Two Romances for voice and piano (1833–34) (WoO 4) • No. 1 ''There be none of beauty's daughters'', 1833 (MWV K 76) • No. 2 Sun of the sleepless, 1834 (MWV K 85) • Two Songs for voice and piano (1832–1835) (WoO 17) • No. 1 Das Waldschloss (MWV K 87) • No. 2 Pagenlied (MWV K 75) • Three Folk Songs for 2 voices and piano (1836) (WoO 11) • No. 1 Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein? (MWV J 1) • No. 2 Abendlied (MWV J 2) • No. 3 Wasserfahrt (MWV J 3) • Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 34 (1834–37) (No. 2: "On Wings of Song") • Six Lieder for four mixed voices or SATB chorus a cappella, Op. 41 (1834–38) • Three Lieder for bass voice and piano, Op. Posth. 84 (1831–39) • Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 47 (1832–39) • Ersatz für Unbestand, TTBB chorus a cappella (1839) (WoO 8) (MWV G 25) • Der erste Frühlingstag for four mixed voices or SATB chorus a cappella, Op. 48 (1839) • Six Lieder for TTBB a cappella (+optional brass), Op. 50 (1837–40) • Warnung vor dem Rhein for voice and piano (1840) (WoO 16) (MWV K 105) • Nachtgesang for TTBB chorus a cappella (1840) (WoO 21) (MWV G 29) • Two Songs for voice and piano (1831–41) (WoO 18) • No. 1 ''Ich hör' ein Vöglein'' (A. Böttger, 1841) (MWV K 107) • No. 2 Todeslied der Bojaren (C. Immermann, 1831) (MWV K 68) • Six Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 57 (1837–42) • Die Stiftungsfeier for TTBB chorus (1842) (WoO 22) (MWV G 32) • Im Grünen: Six lieder for SATB chorus a cappella, Op. 59 (1837–43) • Six Lieder (Duets) for 2 voices and piano, Op. 63 (1836–44) • Wandersmann: Four lieder for TTBB chorus a cappella, Op. Posth. 75 (1837–1844) • Four Lieder for SATB chorus a cappella, Op. Posth. 100 (1839–44) • Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. Posth. 99 (1824–45) • Four Lieder for TTBB chorus a cappella, Op. Posth. 120 (ca.1822-1847) • Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. Posth. 86 (1826–47) • Three Lieder for voice and piano, Op. Posth. 77 (1836–47) • Four Lieder for TTBB, Op. Posth. 76 (1837–47) • Six Lieder for four mixed voices or SATB chorus a cappella, Op. Posth. 88 (1839–47) • Six Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 71 (1842–47) Secular cantatas • Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60 (1831/43), soloists, choir and orchestra • Festgesang an die Künstler: Der Menschheit Würde, Op. 68 (1846), male chorus & brass Sacred vocal/choral (each category in order of work completion) Oratorios • St. Paul (Paulus), Op. 36 (1836) • Elijah (Elias), Op. 70 (1846) • Christus, Op. Posth. 97 (unfinished) (1847) Chorale cantatas Mendelssohn composed several chorale cantatas, several on Lutheran hymns: • Christe du Lamm Gottes (MWV A 5), (1827), SATB, strings, on the German Agnus Dei • Cantata on "Jesu, meine Freude" (MWV A 6), (1828), SATB, strings • Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten on "Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten" (MWV A 7), (1829), S solo, SATB, strings • Cantata on "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" (MWV A 8), (1830), baritone, SATB, orch. • Vom Himmel hoch, Christmas cantata on "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" (MWV A 10), (1831), SB soloists, SATB, orchestra • Verleih uns Frieden (MWV A 11), (1831) SATB, orchestra/organ • Wir glauben all an einen Gott (MWV A 12), (1831), SATB, orch., on Luther's "Wir glauben all an einen Gott" • Cantata on "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein" (MWV A 13), (1832), baritone, SATB, strings Psalm settings • Gott du bist unsre Zuversicht (Psalm 46), (1821) (MWV B 5) SSATB a cappella • Die Himmel erzählen (Psalm 19), (1821) (MWV B 6) SSATB • Ich weiche nicht (Psalm 119:102), (1821/22) (MWV B 1) SATB • Deine Rede präge ich in meinem Herzen (Psalm 119:11), (1821/22) (MWV B 2) SATB • Jauchzet Gott alle Lande (Psalm 66), (1822) (MWV B 9) SSA soli, SSASSA, bc • Nicht unserm Namen, Herr (Psalm 115), Op. 31 (1835), S solo, SATB, orch. • Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser (Psalm 42), Op. 42 (1838), Solo: STTBB, Choir: SATB, Orchestra (partially reused in Richte mich Gott) • Lord, hear the voice of my complaint (Psalm 5) (1839) (MWV B 31), SATB • Defend Me, Lord (Psalm 31) (1839) (MWV B 32), SATB • Da Israel aus Aegypten zog (Psalm 114), Op. 51 (1841), SSAATTBB, orch. • Kommt, laßt uns anbeten und knien von dem Herrn (Psalm 95), Op. 46 (1842), SST soli, choir and orch. • Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Psalm 98), Op. Posth. 91 (1843), SATBSATB, orch. • Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100), WoO 28 (1844), SATB • Hymn Hör mein Bitten / Hear My Prayer (paraphrase of Psalm 55), WoO 15 (1844), S solo, SATB, organ • Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen (Psalm 91), (1844) (MWV B 53) SSAATTBB (reused in Elijah) • Three Psalms, Op. Posth. 78 (1843–45), SSAATTBB • Warum toben die Heiden (Psalm 2) • Richte mich Gott (Psalm 43) • Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen (Psalm 22) Other accompanied sacred vocal/choral • Gloria for choir and orchestra (1822) (MWV A 1) • Magnificat for choir and orchestra (1822) (MWV A 2) • Kyrie in D minor for choir and orchestra (1825) (MWV A 3) • Te Deum in D for SSAATTBB & bc. (1826) (MWV B 15) • Tu es Petrus in A major for SSATB and orchestra, Op. Posth. 111 (1827) (MWV A 4) • Kirchenmusik, 3 Sacred pieces for soloists, choir, and organ/ensemble, Op. 23 (1830) • No. 1 ''Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir'' (MWV B 20) • No. 2 Ave Maria (MWV B 19) • No. 3 Mitten wir im Leben sind mit dem Tod umfangen (MWV B 21) • Te Deum in A, WoO 29 (1832) (MWV B 25), SATB and organ • Adspice Domine de sede (Vespergesang) for male choir and cello, Op. Posth. 121 (1833) (MWV B 26) • Adspice Domine de sede • Asperi oculos tuos • Qui regis Israel • Asperi oculos tuos • O lux beata • Two Sacred songs for solo voice and piano, Op. Posth. 112 (1835) • No. 1 Doch Der Herr, er leitet • No. 2 Der du die Menschen lässest sterben • 3 Motets for female choir and organ, Op. 39 (1830/1837) • No. 1 Veni, Domine (Herr, erhöre uns) (MWV B 24) • No. 2 Laudate pueri (Ihr Kinder Israel) (MWV B 30) • No. 3 Surrexit pastor (Er ist ein guter Hirte) (MWV B 23) • Lobgesang, Op. Posth. 52 (Symphony No. 2 in B major) (1840), symphony-cantata for soloists, choir, organ and orchestra • Festgesang - Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9 (1840) (MWV D 4) male chorus & brass • 3 Sacred Songs WoO 14 (1840) for alto solo, choir and organ (Later developed into Op. Posth. 96) • No. 1 ''Lass', o Herr, mich Hülfe finden'' • No. 2 ''Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre'' • No. 3 ''Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte'' • 3 Hymns and Fugue Op. Posth. 96 (From WoO 14), (1843), for alto solo, choir and orchestra • No. 1 ''Lass', o Herr, mich Hülfe finden'' • No. 2 ''Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre'' • No. 3 ''Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte'' • Fugue Lasst sein heilig Lob uns singen • Lauda Sion Op. Posth. 73 (1846), for soloists, SATB choir and orchestra Other unaccompanied sacred vocal/choral • Kyrie in C minor for SSAATTBB and soloists a cappella (1823) (MWV B 12) • 2 Sacred choruses for male choir a cappella, Op. Posth. 115 (1833) • No. 1 Beati mortui in Domino (MWV B 28) • No. 2 Periti autem fulgebunt (MWV B 29) • Lord, have mercy upon us (Herr, sei gnädig) motet for choir a capella, WoO 12 (1833) • Six Anthems (Sechs Sprüche), Op. Posth. 79 (1843–6), SSAATTBB • Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden – Weihnachten (Christmas) • Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht – Am Neujahrstage (New Year) • Erhaben, o Herr, über alles Lob – Am Himmelsfahrtstage (Ascension) • Herr, gedenke nicht unsrer Übelthaten – In der Passionszeit (Passiontide) • Lasset uns frohlocken – Im Advent (Advent) • Um unsrer Sünden – Am Karfreitag (Good Friday) • Die Deutsche Liturgie (1846), (MWV B 57) SSAATTBB • Amen • Ehre sei dem Vater (doxology) • Kyrie (WoO 24) • Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe (Gloria) (WoO 26) • Und mit deinem Geiste • Amen (after collection) • Alleluja (Hallelujah) • Amen (after the Gospel reading) • Amen (after the profession of faith) • Heilig (Sanctus) (WoO 27) • 3 Motets (English Church Pieces) for SATB choir, Op. 69 (1847) (Movement 2 sets Psalm 100, but this sub-category seems more appropriate than the 'Psalm settings' list above) • No. 1 Herr, nun lässest du / Lord now lettest thou (Nunc dimittis) (MWV B 60) • No. 2 Jauchzet / O be joyful (Jubilate) (Psalm 100) (MWV B 58) • No. 3 Mein Herz erhebet / My soul doth magnify (Magnificat) (MWV B 59) Instrumental Symphonies • 13 String Symphonies • String Symphony No. 1 in C major (1821) • String Symphony No. 2 in D major (1821) • String Symphony No. 3 in E minor (1821) • String Symphony No. 4 in C minor (1821) • String Symphony No. 5 in B major (1821) • String Symphony No. 6 in E major (1821) • String Symphony No. 7 in D minor (1822) • String Symphony No. 8 in D major (later arranged for full orchestra) (1822) • String Symphony No. 9 in C minor (1823) • String Symphony No. 10 in B minor (1823) • String Symphony No. 11 in F major (1823) • String Symphony No. 12 in G minor (1823) • String Symphony No. 13 in C minor "Symphoniesatz" (single movement) (1823) • Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11 (1824) • Lobgesang, Op. Posth. 52 (Symphony No. 2 in B major) (1840), symphony-cantata for soloists, choir, organ and orchestra • Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" (1842) • Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. Posth. 90 "Italian" (1833) • Symphony No. 5 in D major/minor, Op. Posth. 107 "Reformation" (1832) Concertos and concertante works • Piano Concerto (No. 0) in A minor, for piano and strings (1822) • Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 (1831) • Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 (1837) • Piano Concerto No. 3 (fragment) in E minor, Op. Posth. (1844) • Violin Concerto (No. 1) in D minor, for violin and strings (1822) • Violin Concerto (No. 2) in E minor, Op. 64 (1844) • Recitative in G minor, for piano and strings (1820) • Capriccio brillant for Piano and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 22 (1826, published 1832) • Rondo brillant for Piano and Orchestra in E major, Op. 29 (1834) • Serenade and Allegro giocoso for Piano and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 43 (1838) • Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra in D minor (1823) • Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No. 1) in E major (1823) • Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No. 2) in A major (1824) Overtures and other orchestral works • ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', Overture in E major for orchestra, op. 21 (1827) • Overture in C major for wind instruments, op. 24 (1824) • The Hebrides or ''Fingal's Cave'', Overture in B minor for orchestra, op. 26 (1832) • Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), Overture in D major for orchestra, op. 27 (1828) • Das Märchen von der schönen Melusine (The Beautiful Melusine), Overture in F major for orchestra, op. 32 (1834) • Ruy Blas, Overture in C minor for orchestra, op. posth. 95 (1839) • Trumpet Overture, Overture in C major for orchestra, op. posth. 101 (1826) • Funeral March in A minor, op. posth. 103 (1836) • March en D major, op. posth. 108 (1841) • Kindersinfonie MWV P 4 (1827) (lost) • Kindersinfonie MWV P 6 (1828) (lost) • Kindersinfonie MWV P 8 (lost) Chamber music • Violin Sonata (No. 1) in F major (1820) • Piano Trio (No. 0) in C minor (1820) • 12 Fugues for String Quartet (1821) • Piano Quartet (No. 0) in D minor (1821) • Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1 • String Quartet (No. 0) in E major (1823) • Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2 • Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3 • Viola Sonata in C minor (1824) • Clarinet Sonata in E major (1824) • Violin Sonata (No. 2) in F minor, Op. 4 • String Quartet No. 1 in E major, Op. 12 • String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13 • Variations concertantes in D major for cello and piano, Op. 17 • String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18 • String Octet in E major, Op. 20 (1825) • The Evening Bell in B major for harp and piano (1829) • ''The Shepherd's Song'' in G minor for solo flute • Assai tranquillo in B minor, for cello and piano (1835) • String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44/1 • String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44/2 • String Quartet No. 5 in E major, Op. 44/3 • Violin Sonata (No. 3) in F major (1838) • Cello Sonata No. 1 in B major, Op. 45 • Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 • Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58 • Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 • String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. Posth. 80 • Four pieces for string quartet, Op. Posth. 81 • String Quintet No. 2 in B major, Op. Posth. 87 • Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words) in D major for cello and piano, Op. Posth. 109 (1845) • Piano Sextet in D major, Op. Posth. 110 • Concert Piece No. 1 in F minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano, Op. Posth. 113 • Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano, Op. Posth. 114 Piano • List of solo piano compositions by Felix Mendelssohn Organ • 6 Organ Sonatas, Op. 65 (1844/45) • 3 Preludes and Fugues for organ, Op. 37 (1837) ==See also==