List of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn

Portrait of Mendelssohn (1809-1847) as painted by the English miniaturist James Warren Childe (1778–1862), 1839

This is a list of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn.

Listed by catalogue number

(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).

Works with opus number assigned by Mendelssohn

Opp. 1-20

• Op.1, Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor (1822)
• Op.2, Piano Quartet No.2 in F minor (1823)
• Op.3, Piano Quartet No.3 in B minor (1824/25)
• Op.4, Violin Sonata (No.2) in F minor (1823)
• Op.5, Capriccio in F-sharp minor for piano (1825)
• Op.6, Piano Sonata No.1 in E major (1826)
• Op.7, (7) Pièces caractéristiques for piano (1827)
  • No.1 Sanft und mit Empfindung
  • No.2 Mit heftiger Bewegung
  • No.3 Kräftig und feurig
  • No.4 Schnell und beweglich
  • No.5 Ernst und mit steigender Lebhaftigkeit
  • No.6 Sehnsüchtig
  • No.7 Leicht und luftig
• Op.8, 12 Songs for voice and piano (1824/28)
  • No.1 "Minnelied im Mai: Holder klingt der Vogelsang"
  • No.2 "Das Heimweh: Was ist's das mir den Atem hemmet" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn, but published under Felix's name)^[1]
  • No.3 "Italien: Schöner und schöner schmückt sich" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)^[1]
  • No.4 "Erntelied: Es ist ein Schnitter, der heißt Tod"
  • No.5 "Pilgerspruch: Laß dich nur nichts nicht dauern"
  • No.6 "Frühlingslied. In schwäb. Mundart: Jetzt kommt der Frühling"
  • No.7 "Maienlied: Man soll hören süßes Singen"
  • No.8 "Hexenlied. Andres Maienlied: Die Schwalbe fliegt"
  • No.9 "Abendlied: Das Tagewerk ist abgethan"
  • No.10 "Romanze: Einmal aus seinen Blicken"
  • No.11 "Im Grünen: Willkommen im Grünen"
  • No.12 "Suleika und Hatem: An des lust'gen Brunnens Rand" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)^[1]
• Op.9, 12 Lieder for voice and piano (1829/30)
  • No.1 "Frage: Ist es wahr?"
  • No.2 "Geständnis: Kennst du nicht das Gluthverlangen"
  • No.3 "Wartend (Romanze): Sie trug einen Falken"
  • No.4 "Im Frühling: Ihr frühlingstrunknen Blumem"
  • No.5 "Im Herbst: Ach wie schnell die Tage fliehen"
  • No.6 "Scheidend: Wie so gelinde die Fluth bewegt"
  • No.7 "Sehnsucht: Fern und ferner schallt der Reigen" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)^[2]
  • No.8 "Frühlingsglaube: Die linden Lüfte sind erwacht"
  • No.9 "Ferne: In weite Ferne will ich träumen"
  • No.10 "Verlust: Und wussten's die Blumen" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)^[2]
  • No.11 "Entsagung: Herr, zu dir will ich mich retten"
  • No.12 "Die Nonne: Im stillen Klostergarten" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)^[2]
• Op.10, Die Hochzeit des Camacho (The Marriage of Camacho) (Singspiel)
• Op.11, Symphony No.1 in C minor (1824)
• Op.12, String Quartet No.1 in E flat major (1829)
• Op.13, String Quartet No.2 in A minor (1827)
• Op.14, Rondo capriccioso in E major for piano (1824)
• Op.15, Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer" in E major for piano (1827)
• Op.16, (3) Fantasies or Caprices for piano (1829)
  • No.1 Fantasia in A minor
  • No.2 Caprice or Scherzo in E minor
  • No.3 Fantasia in E major ("The Rivulet")
• Op.17, Variations concertantes in D major for cello and piano (1829)
• Op.18, String Quintet No.1 in A major (1826/32)
• Op.19a, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1830/34)
  • No.1 "Frühlingslied: In dem Walde, süsse Tone"
  • No.2 "Das erste Veilchen: Als ich das erste Veilchen erblickt"
  • No.3 "Winterlied: Mein Sohn, wo willst du hin so spät"
  • No.4 "Neue Liebe: In dem Mondenschein im Walde"
  • No.5 "Gruss: Leise zieht durch mein Gemüth"
  • No.6 "Reiselied: Bringet des treusten Herzens Grüsse"
• Op.19b, Songs Without Words for piano, Book I (1829/30)
  • No.1 Andante con moto in E major
  • No.2 Andante espressivo in A minor
  • No.3 Molto allegro e vivace in A major ("Hunting Song")
  • No.4 Moderato in A major
  • No.5 Poco agitato in F-sharp minor
  • No.6 Andante sostenuto in G minor ("Venezianisches Gondellied" [Venetian Boat Song] No.1)
• Op.20, String Octet in E-flat major for double String Quartet (1825)

Opp. 21-40

• Op.21, Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in E major for orchestra (1826)
• Op.22, Capriccio brilliant in B minor for piano and orchestra (1832)
• Op.23, 3 Sacred pieces for soloists, choir, and organ
  • No.1 Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir
  • No.2 Ave Maria
  • No.3 Mitten wir im Leben sind mit dem Tod umfangen
• Op.24, Overture in C major for wind instruments (1824/38)
• Op.25, Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor (1831)
• Op.26, Hebrides Overture in B minor for orchestra (1830/32) (also known as Fingal's Cave).
• Op.27, Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, after Goethe) Overture in D major for orchestra (1828)
• Op.28, Fantasia in F-sharp minor for piano ("Sonate écossaise")
• Op.29, Rondo brilliant in E flat major for piano and orchestra (1834)
• Op.30, Songs Without Words for piano, Book II (1833/34)
  • No.1 Andante espressivo in E-flat major
  • No.2 Allegro di molto in B-flat minor
  • No.3 Adagio non troppo in E major
  • No.4 Agitato e con fuoco in B minor
  • No.5 Andante grazioso in D major
  • No.6 Allegretto tranquillo in F-sharp minor ("Venezianisches Gondellied" or Venetian Boat Song No.2)
• Op.31, Psalm CXV ("Non nobis, Domine") for choir and orchestra (1830)
• Op.32, Das Märchen von der schönen Melusine [The Beautiful Melusine] Overture in F major for orchestra (1833)
• Op.33, 3 Caprices for piano (1833/35)
  • No.1 Caprice in A minor
  • No.2 Caprice in E major
  • No.3 Caprice in B-flat minor
• Op.34, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1834/36)
  • No.1 "Minnelied: Leucht't heller als die Sonne"
  • No.2 "Auf Flügeln des Gesanges: Auf Flügeln des Gesanges"
  • No.3 "Frühlingslied: Es brechen im schallenden Reigen"
  • No.4 "Suleika: Ach, um deine feuchten Schwingen"
  • No.5 "Sonntagslied: Ringsum erschallt in Wald und Flur"
  • No.6 "Reiselied: Der Herbstwind rüttelt die Bäume"
• Op.35, 6 Preludes and Fugues for piano (1827/37)
  • No.1 Prelude and Fugue in E minor
  • No.2 Prelude and Fugue in D major
  • No.3 Prelude and Fugue in B minor
  • No.4 Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major
  • No.5 Prelude and Fugue in F minor
  • No.6 Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major
• Op.36, St. Paul (Oratorio) for choir and orchestra (1836)
• Op.37, 3 Preludes and Fugues for organ (1837)
  • No.1 Prelude and Fugue in C minor
  • No.2 Prelude and Fugue in G major
  • No.3 Prelude and Fugue in D minor
• Op.38, Songs Without Words for piano, Book III (1836/37)
  • No.1 Con moto in E-flat major
  • No.2 Allegro non troppo in C minor
  • No.3 Presto e molto vivace in E major
  • No.4 Andante in A major
  • No.5 Agitato in A minor
  • No.6 Andante con moto in A-flat major ("Duetto")
• Op.39, 3 Motets for female choir and organ (1830)
  • No.1 Veni, Domine
  • No.2 Laudate pueri
  • No.3 Surrexit pastor
• Op.40, Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor (1837)

Opp. 41-60

• Op.41, 6 Lieder for mixed voices a cappella (1834/38)
  • No.1 "Im Walde: Ihr Vögel in den Zweigen schwank"
  • No.2 "Entflieh' mit mir: Entflieh' mit mir"
  • No.3 "Es fiel ein Reif: Es fiel ein Reif"
  • No.4 "Auf ihrem Grab: Auf ihrem Grab"
  • No.5 "Mailied: Der Schnee zerrinnt"
  • No.6 "Auf dem See: Und frische Nahrung"
• Op.42, Psalm 42 for choir and orchestra (1837)
• Op.43, Serenade and Allegro giocoso in B minor for piano and orchestra (1838)
• Op.44, 3 String Quartets
  • 1. String Quartet No.3 in D major (1838)
  • 2. String Quartet No.4 in E minor (1837)
  • 3. String Quartet No.5 in E-flat major (1838)
• Op.45, Cello Sonata No.1 in B-flat major (1838)
• Op.46, Psalm XCV ("Come, let us sing") for choir and orchestra (1838)
• Op.47, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1839)
  • No.1 "Minnelied: Wie der Quell so lieblich klinget"
  • No.2 "Morgengruss: Über die Berge steigt schon die Sonne"
  • No.3 "Frühlingslied: Durch den Wald, den dunklen, geht"
  • No.4 "Volkslied: Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath"
  • No.5 "Der Blumenstrauss: Sie wandelt im Blumengarten"
  • No.6 "Bei der Wiege: Schlummre! Schlummre und träume von kommender Zeit"
• Op.48, Der erste Frühlingstag [The first day of Spring] for mixed voices a cappella (1839)
  • No.1 "Frühlingsahnung: O sanfter süsser Hauch"
  • No.2 "Die Primel: Liebliche Blume"
  • No.3 "Frühlingsfeier: Süsser, goldner Frühlingstag"
  • No.4 "Lerchengesang: Wie lieblicher Klang"
  • No.5 "Morgengebet: O wunderbares tiefes Schweigen"
  • No.6 "Herbstlied: Holder Lenz, du bist dahin"
• Op.49, Piano Trio No.1 in D minor (1839)
• Op. 50, 6 Lieder for four male voices a cappella (1837/40)
  • No.1 "Türkisches Schenkenlied: Setze mir nicht, du Grobian"
  • No.2 "Der Jäger Abschied: Wer hat dich, du schöner Wald"
  • No.3 "Sommerlied: Wie Feld und Au' so blinkend im Thau"
  • No.4 "Wasserfahrt: Am fernen Horizonte"
  • No.5 "Liebe und Wein: Liebesschmerz. Was quälte dir dein armes Herz"
  • No.6 "Wanderlied: Vom Grund bis zu den Gipfeln"
• Op.51, Psalm CXIV ("When Israel out of Egypt came") for double choir and orchestra (1839)
• Op.52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise), a Symphony-Cantata on Words of the Holy Bible, for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (1840) (posthumously named Symphony No.2 in B-flat major)
• Op.53, Songs Without Words for piano, Book IV (1839/41)
  • No.1 Andante con moto in A-flat major
  • No.2 Allegro non troppo in E-flat major
  • No.3 Presto agitato in G minor
  • No.4 Adagio in F major
  • No.5 Allegro con fuoco in A minor ("Volkslied")
  • No.6 Molto Allegro vivace in A major
• Op.54, Variations sérieuses for piano (1841)
• Op.55, Antigone for male choir and orchestra (1841)
• Op.56, Symphony No.3 in A minor ("Scottish") (1841/42)
• Op.57, 6 Lieder for voice and piano
  • No.1 "Altdeutsches Lied: Es ist in den Wald gesungen"
  • No.2 "Hirtenlied: O Winter, schlimmer Winter"
  • No.3 "Suleika: Was bedeutet die Bewegung?"
  • No.4 "O Jugend, o schöne Rosenzeit!: Von allen schönen Kindern auf der Welt"
  • No.5 "Venetianisches Gondellied: Wenn durch die Piazetta"
  • No.6 "Wanderlied: Laue Luft kommt blau geflossen"
• Op.58, Cello Sonata No.2 in D major (1843)
• Op.59, Im Grünen, 6 Lieder for mixed voices a cappella (1837/43)
  • No.1 "Im Grünen: Im Grün erwacht der frische Muth"
  • No.2 "Frühzeitiger Frühling: Tage der Wonne, kommt ihr so bald"
  • No.3 "Abschied vom Wald: O Thaler weit, o Höhen"
  • No.4 "Die Nachtigall: Die Nachtigall, sie war entfernt"
  • No.5 "Ruhetal: Wann im letzten Abendstrahl"
  • No.6 "Jagdlied: Durch schwankende Wipfel"
• Op.60, Die erste Walpurgisnacht for choir and orchestra (1831/43)

Opp. 61-72

• Op.61, Incidental Music to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1842)
  • - Scherzo
  • - Notturno
  • - Wedding March
• Op. 62, Songs Without Words for piano, Book V (1842/44)
  • No.1 Andante espressivo in G major
  • No.2 Allegro con fuoco in B-flat major
  • No.3 Andante maestoso in E minor ("Trauermarsch")
  • No.4 Allegro con anima in G major
  • No.5 Andante con moto in A minor ("Venezianisches Gondellied" or Venetian Boat Song No.3)
  • No.6 Allegretto grazioso in A major ("Frühlingslied" or "Spring Song")
• Op.63, 6 Lieder for voice and piano (1836/45)
  • No.1 "Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergösse sich: Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergösse sich"
  • No.2 "Abschied der Zugvögel: Wie war so schön doch Wald und Feld!"
  • No.3 "Gruss: Wohin ich geh' und schaue"
  • No.4 "Herbstlied: Ach, wie so bald verhallet der Reigen"
  • No.5 "Volkslied: O sah' ich auf der Haide dort im Sturme dich"
  • No.6 "Maiglöckchen und die Blümelein: Maiglöckchen läutet in dem Thal"
• Op.64, Violin Concerto (No.2) in E minor (1844)
• Op.65, (6) Organ Sonatas (1844/45)
  • 1. Organ Sonata No.1 in F minor (1844)
  • 2. Organ Sonata No.2 in C minor (1844)
  • 3. Organ Sonata No.3 in A major (1844)
  • 4. Organ Sonata No.4 in B-flat major (1845)
  • 5. Organ Sonata No.5 in D major (1844)
  • 6. Organ Sonata No.6 in D minor (1845)
• Op.66, Piano Trio No.2 in C minor (1845)
• Op.67, (6) Songs Without Words for piano, Book VI (1843/45)
  • No.1 Andante in E-flat major
  • No.2 Allegro leggiero in F-sharp minor
  • No.3 Andante tranquillo in B-flat major
  • No.4 Presto in C major ("Spinnerlied")
  • No.5 Moderato in B minor
  • No.6 Allegro non troppo in E major
• Op.68, Festgesang an die Künstler: Der Menschheit Würde for male choir and accompaniment (1846)
• Op.69, 3 Motets for choir (1847)
  • No.1 Nunc dimittis
  • No.2 Jubilate
  • No.3 Magnificat
• Op.70, Elijah for choir and orchestra (1846)
• Op.71, 6 Lieder for voice and piano
  • No.1 "Tröstung: Werde heiter, mein Gemüthe"
  • No.2 "Frühlingslied: Der Frühling naht mit Brausen"
  • No.3 "An die Entfernte: Diese Rose pflück' ich hier"
  • No.4 "Schilflied: Auf dem Teich, dem regungslosen"
  • No.5 "Auf der Wanderschaft: Ich wand're fort ins ferne Land"
  • No.6 "Nachtlied: Vergangen ist der lichte Tag"
• Op.72, (6) Kinderstücke [Children's pieces] for piano (1842)
  • No.1 Allegro non troppo in G major
  • No.2 Andante sostenuto in E-flat major
  • No.3 Allegretto in G major
  • No.4 Andante con moto in D major
  • No.5 Allegro assai in G minor
  • No.6 Vivace in F major

Works with opus number assigned posthumously

Opp. 73-80

• Op.73, Lauda Sion Cantata for choir and orchestra (1846)
  • Lauda Sion salvatorem
  • Laudis thema specialis
  • Sit laus plena sit sonora
  • In hac mensa novi regis
  • Docti sacris institutis
  • Caro cibus, sanguis potus
  • Sumit unus, summunt mille
• Op.74, Athalie (1845)
• Op.75, Wandersmann
  • No.1 "Der frohe Wandersmann: Wem Gott will rechte Gunst"
  • No.2 "Abendständchen: Schlafe, Liebchen, weil's auf Erden"
  • No.3 "Trinklied: So lang man nüchtern ist"
  • No.4 "Abschiedstafel: So ruckt denn in die Runde"
• Op.76, 4 Lieder for four male voices (1844/46)
  • No.1 "Das Lied vom braven Mann: Gaben mir Rath und gute Lehren"
  • No.2 "Rheinweinlied: Wo solch' ein Feuer noch gedeiht"
  • No.3 "Lied für die Deutschen in Lyon: Was uns eint als deutsche"
  • No.4 "Comitat: Nun zu guter Letzt"
• Op.77, 3 Lieder for voice and piano (1836/47)
  • No.1 "Sonntagsmorgen: Das ist der Tag des Herrn"
  • No.2 "Das Ährenfeld: Ein Leben war's im Ährenfeld"
  • No.3 "Lied aus "Ruy Blas": Wozu der Vöglein Chöre belauschen fern und nah?"
• Op.78, 3 Psalms for choir a cappella
  • No.1 Psalm II ("Warum toben die Heiden" - "Why rage fiercely the heathen?") (1843)
  • No.2 Psalm XLIII ("Richte mich, Gott und führe meine Sache" - "Judge me, O God") (1844)
  • No.3 Psalm XXII ("Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen" - "My God, my God!") (1844)
• Op.79, 6 Anthems (Sechs Sprüche) for eight voices a cappella (1844/46)
  • No.1 "Rejoice, O ye people" ("Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden")
  • No.2 "Thou, Lord, hast been our refuge" ("Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht")
  • No.3 "Above all praise" ("Erhaben, o Herr, über alles Lob")
  • No.4 "Lord, on our offences" ("Herr, gedenke nicht unsrer Übelthaten")
  • No.5 "Let our hearts be joyful" ("Lasset uns frohlocken")
  • No.6 "For our offences ("Um unsrer Sünden")
• Op.80, String Quartet No.6 in F minor (1847)

Opp. 81-100

• Op.81, 4 Pieces for String Quartet (1843/47)
  • No.1 Andante in E major
  • No.2 Scherzo in A minor
  • No.3 Capriccio in E minor
  • No.4 Fugue in E-flat major
• Op.82, Variations in E-flat major for piano (1841)
• Op.83, Variations in B-flat major for piano (also for piano, four hands) (1841)
• Op.84, 3 Lieder for bass voice and piano (1831/39)
  • No.1 "Da lieg' ich unter den Bäumen: Da lieg' ich unter den Bäumen"
  • No.2 "Herbstlied: Im Walde rauschen dürre Blätter"
  • No.3 "Jagdlied: Mit Lust that ich ausreiten"
• Op.85, (6) Songs Without Words for piano, Book VII (1834/45)
  • No.1 Andante espressivo in F major
  • No.2 Allegro agitato in A minor
  • No.3 Presto in E-flat major
  • No.4 Andante sostenuto in D major
  • No.5 Allegretto in A major
  • No.6 Allegretto con moto in B-flat major
• Op.86, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1826/47)
  • No.1 "Es lauschte das Laub: Es lauschte das Laub so dunkelgrun"
  • No.2 "Morgenlied: Erwacht in neuer Starke"
  • No.3 "Die Liebende schreibt: Ein Blick von deinen Augen"
  • No.4 "Allnächtlich im Traume seh' ich dich: Allnächtlich im Traume"
  • No.5 "Der Mond: Mein Herz ist wie die dunkle Nacht"
  • No.6 "Altdeutsches Frühlingslied: Der trübe Winter ist vorbei"
• Op.87, String Quintet No.2 in B-flat major (1845)
• Op.88, 6 Lieder for four mixed voices a cappella (1839/44)
  • No.1 "Neujahrslied: Mit der Freude zieht der Schmerz"
  • No.2 "Der Glückliche: Ich hab' ein Liebchen"
  • No.3 "Hirtenlied: O Winter, schlimmer Winter"
  • No.4 "Die Waldvöglein: Kommt, lasst uns geh'n spazieren"
  • No.5 "Deutschland: Durch tiefe Nacht ein Brausen zieht"
  • No.6 "Der wandernde Musikant: Durch Feld und Buchenhallen"
• Op.89, Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde (Singspiel) (1829)
• Op.90, Symphony No.4 in A major ("Italian") (1833)
• Op.91, Psalm XCVIII ("Sing to the Lord a new song") for choir, orchestra, and organ (1843)
• Op.92, Allegro brilliant in A major for piano, four hands (1841)
• Op.93, Oedipus at Colonos (1845)
• Op.94, Infelice: Unglückselge! … Kehret wieder in B-flat major for soprano and orchestra (two versions: London, 1834 and Leipzig, 1842)
• Op.95, Overture in C minor ("Ruy Blas") for orchestra (1839)
• Op.96, Lass', o Herr for choir and orchestra (1840/43)
• Op.97, Christus (oratorio) (unfinished)
• Op.98, Loreley (opera) (unfinished) (1847)
• Op.99, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1841/45)
  • No.1 "Erster Verlust: Ach, wer bringt die schönen Tage"
  • No.2 "Die Sterne schau'n in stiller Nacht: Die Sterne schau'n in stiller Nacht"
  • No.3 "Lieblingsplätzchen: Wisst ihr, wo ich gerne weil'"
  • No.4 "Das Schifflein: Ein Schifflein ziehet leise"
  • No.5 "Wenn sich zwei Herzen scheiden: Wenn sich zwei Herzen scheiden"
  • No.6 "Es weiss und rath es doch Keiner: Es weiss und rath es doch Keiner"
• Op.100, 4 Lieder for four voices a cappella (1839/44)
  • No.1 "Andenken: Die Bäume grünen überall"
  • No.2 "Lob des Frühlings: Saatengrün, Veilchenduft"
  • No.3 "Frühlingslied: Berg und Thal will ich durchstreifen"
  • No.4 "Im Wald: O Wald, du kühlender Bronnen"

Opp. 101-121

• Op.101, Overture in C major for orchestra ("Trumpet Overture") (1826)
• Op.102, (6) Songs Without Words for piano, Book VIII (1842/45)
  • No.1 Andante un poco agitato in E minor
  • No.2 Adagio in D major
  • No.3 Presto in C major
  • No.4 Un poco agitato, ma andante in G minor
  • No.5 Allegro vivace in A major ("Kinderstuck")
  • No.6 Andante in C major
• Op.103, Trauermarsch [Funeral March] in A minor for military orchestra (1836)
• Op.104a, 3 Preludes for piano (1834)
  • No.1 Prelude in B-flat major
  • No.2 Prelude in B minor
  • No.3 Prelude in D major
• Op.104b, 3 Études for piano (1834/38)
  • No.1 Étude in B-flat minor
  • No.2 Étude in F major
  • No.3 Étude in A minor
• Op.105, Piano Sonata No.2 in G minor (1821)
• Op.106, Piano Sonata No.3 in B-flat major (1827)
• Op.107, Symphony No.5 in D major/minor ("Reformation") (1830)
• Op.108, March in D major for orchestra (1841)
• Op.109, Song without words in D major for cello and piano (1845)
• Op.110, Piano Sextet in D major (1824)
• Op.111, Tu es Petrus in A major for five voices and orchestra (1827)
• Op.112, 2 Sacred songs for voice and piano (1835)
  • No.1 "Doch der Herr, er leitet die Irrenden recht"
  • No.2 "Der du die Menschen lassest sterben"
• Op.113, Concert Piece No.1 in F minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano (1833)
• Op.114, Concert Piece No.2 in D minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano (1833)
• Op.115, 2 Sacred choruses for male choir a cappella (1833)
  • No.1 "Beati mortui: Beati mortui in Domino"
  • No.2 "Periti autem: Periti autem fulgebunt"
• Op.116, Trauer-Gesang: Sahst du ihn herniederschweben in der Morgen [Funeral Song] in G minor for mixed choir a cappella (1845)
• Op.117, Album-leaf in E minor for piano (1837)
• Op.118, Capriccio in E major for piano (1837)
• Op.119, Perpetuum mobile in C major for piano
• Op.120, 4 Lieder for four male voices a cappella (1837/47)
  • No.1 "Jagdlied: Auf, ihr Herrn und Damen schön"
  • No.2 "Morgengruss des Thüringischen Sangerbundes: Seid gegrüsset, traute Bruder"
  • No.3 "Im Süden: Süsse Dufte, milde Lüfte"
  • No.4 "Zigeunerlied: Im Nebelgeriesel, im tiefen Schnee"
• Op.121, Adspice Domine de sede for male choir and cello (1833)
  • Adspice Domine de sede
  • Asperi oculos tuos
  • Qui regis Israel
  • Asperi oculos tuos
  • O lux beata

Works with WoO numbers

WoO 1 – 10

• WoO 1, Etude in F minor for Piano (1826)
• WoO 2, Scherzo B minor for Piano (1829)
• WoO 3, Scherzo a capriccio in F-sharp minor for Piano (1835/36)
• WoO 4, 2 Romances, voice and Piano (1833/34)
  • No.1 There be none of beauty's daughters, 1833
  • No.2 Sun of the sleepless, 1834
• WoO 5, Dona nobis pacem for Choir, Orchestra and Organ (1831)
• WoO 6, Andante cantabile e Presto agitato in B major for Piano (1838)
• WoO 7, Der Blumenkranz: An Celia's Baum, Song (1829)
• WoO 8, Ersatz für Unbestand: Lieblich mundet der Becher Wein for 4 male Voices (1839)
• WoO 9, Festgesang zum Gutenbergfest for Choir and Orchestra (1840)
• WoO 10, Gondellied for Piano (1837)

WoO 11 – 20

• WoO 11, 3 Folk Songs
  • No.1 Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein?
  • No.2 Abendlied
  • No.3 Wasserfahrt
• WoO 12, Lord! Have mercy upon us for Choir a capella (1833)
• WoO 13, Präludium and Fuge for Piano (1827/41)
• WoO 14, 3 Sacred Songs (1840)
  • No.1 Lass', o Herr, mich Hülfe finden
  • No.2 Choral. Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre
  • No.3 Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte
• WoO 15, Hymn Hör mein Bitten / Hear My Prayer (1844)
• WoO 16, Song Warnung vor dem Rhein
• WoO 17, 2 Songs (1835)
  • No.1 Das Waldschloss
  • No.2 Pagenlied
• WoO 18, 2 Songs (1834/41)
  • No.1 Ich hör' ein Vöglein (A. Böttger, 1841)
  • No.2 Todeslied der Bojaren (C. Immermann, 1834)
• WoO 19, Andante cantabile e Presto agitato in B-flat major/G minor for Piano
• WoO 20, Song Seemanns Scheidelied (1831)

WoO 21 – 29

• WoO 21, Nachtgesang, 4 male Voices (1842)
• WoO 22, Die Stiftungsfeier, 4 male Voices (1842)
• WoO 23, Des Mädchens Klage, Song
• WoO 24, Kyrie eleison (1846)
• WoO 25, Duo concertant, Variations on Carl Maria von Weber's March 'La preciosa' for 2 pianos (1833)
• WoO 26, Ehre sei Gott in der HöheEhre sei Gott in der Höhe (1846)
• WoO 27, Heilig for Choir
• WoO 28, Psalm 100 Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt (1842)
• WoO 29, Te Deum (1832)

Works without opus or WoO number

• Violin Sonata (No.1) in F major (1820)
• Trio for Piano, Violin and Viola in C minor (1820)
• 19 miscellaneous pieces (plus several fragments) for organ (1820/45)
• Piano Quartet in D minor (1821)
• 12 Fugues for String Quartet (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.1 in C Major: I.Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.2 in D Major: I.Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro vivace (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.3 in E minor: I.Allegro di molto, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.4 in C minor: I.Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.5 in B-flat Major: I.Allegro di molto, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.6 in E-flat Major: I.Allegro, II.Menuetto, III.Prestissimo (1821)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.7 in D minor: I.Allegro, II.Andante amorevole, III.Menuetto, IV.Allegro molto (1822)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.8 in D Major: I.Adagio e Grave-Allegro, II.Adagio, III.Menuetto, IV.Allegro molto (1822)
• Concerto for Piano and Strings in A minor (1822)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.9 in C Major: I.Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Scherzo, IV.Allegro vivace (1823)
• Concerto (No.1) for Violin and Strings in D minor (1822)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.10 in B minor (1823)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.11 in F Major: I.Adagio-Allegro molto, II.Scherzo comodo. Schweizerlied, III.Adagio, IV.Menuetto. Allegro moderato, V.Allegro molto (1823)
• Sinfonia for Strings No.12 in G minor: I.Fuga. Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro molto (1823)
• Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No.1) in E major (1823)
• "Symphoniesatz" (Sinfonia for Strings No.13) movement in C minor (1823)
• String Quartet in E-flat (1823)
• Viola Sonata in C minor (1823/24)
• Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No.2) in A-flat Major (1824)
• Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major (1824)
• Assai tranquillo in B minor, for cello and piano (1835)^[3]
• Violin Sonata (No.3) in F major (1838) MWV Q 26 (ed./publ. by Yehudi Menuhin, 1953)

Lost works

• 2 Kindersymphonies (performed in Berlin, Christmas Eve 1827 and 1828, which are now lost)
• Cello Concerto (in 1846/47 he composed 1st movement only, for Alfredo Piatti, now lost)

Listed by genre

Opera

Choral

Oratorios

• St. Paul (Paulus), Op. 36
• Elijah, Op. 70
• Christus, Op. 97 (unfinished)

Chorale cantatas

• Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60
• Christe du Lamm Gottes (1827), SATB, strings on the German Agnus Dei
• Jesu, meine Freude (1828), SATB, strings
• Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (Mendelssohn) (1829), S solo, SATB, strings
• O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (1830), baritone, SATB, orch.
• Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (1831), SB soli, SATB, orch.
• Wir glauben all an einen Gott (1831), SATB, orch. on Luther's "Wir glauben all an einen Gott"
• Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (1832), baritone, SATB, orch.

Psalms

• Gott du bist unsre Zuversicht (Psalm 19) (1821), 5vv
• Die Himmel erzählen (Psalm 19) (1821), SSATB
• Jauchzet Gott alle Lande (Psalm 66) (1822), SSA soli, SSASSA, bc
• Ich weiche nicht (Psalm 119:102) (1823?), SATB
• Deine Rede präge ich in meinem Herzen (Psalm 119:11) (1823?), SATB
• Non nobis Domine (Psalm 31), 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)
• Defend Me, Lord (Psalm 31) (1839)
• Lord, hear the voice (Psalm 5) (1839), male chorus
• Why, O Lord, Delay (Psalm 13), Op. 96 (1841), mezzo solo, ch, organ
• 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), tenor solo, ch. & orch.
• Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Psalm 98), Op. 91 (1843), SATBSATB, orch.
• Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt (Psalm 100) (1844), SATB
• Three Psalms, Op. 78 (1849), 8vv
  • Warum toben die Heiden ("Why rage fiercely the heathen?") (Psalm 2)
  • Richte mich Gott ("Judge me, O God") (Psalm 43)
  • Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen ("My God, why hast thou forsaken me?") (Psalm 22)
• Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen (Psalm 91), SSAATTBB (reused in Elijah)

Other choral works

Accompanied

• Te Deum in D (1826), double ch. & bc.
• Tu es Petrus, Op. 111 (1827)
• Antigone (1841), double male chorus, soloists and orchestra
• Hear My Prayer (paraphrase of Psalm 55) (1845), S solo, SATB, org
• Festgesang an die Künstler: Der Menschheit Würde, Op. 68 (1846), male chorus & brass
• Festgesang "Gutenberg cantata"
• Lauda Sion, Op. 73 (1846)
• Es wird öffnen die Augen der Blinden (1846) (intended for Elijah)

A cappella

• Die deutsche Liturgie (Kyrie, Sanctus, Gloria, Responses and Amen) (1846), 8vv
• Six Anthems (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79 (1843-4), SSAATTBB
  • Rejoice, O Ye People (Christmas) ("Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden" - Weihnachten)
  • Thou, Lord, Our Refuge (New Year) ("Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht" - Am Neujahrstage)
  • Above All Praise (Ascension) ("Erhaben, o Herr, über alles Lob" - Am Himmelsfahrtstage)
  • Lord, on Our Offences (Passiontide) ("Herr, gedenke nicht unsrer Übelthaten" - In der Passionszeit)
  • Let Our Hearts Be Joyful (Advent) ("Lasset uns frohlocken" - Im Advent)
  • For Our Offences (Good Friday) ("Um unsrer Sünden" - Am Karfreitag)

Solo piano

• List of solo piano compositions by Felix Mendelssohn

Symphonic

• 12 String Symphonies
  • String Symphony No. 1 in C major
  • String Symphony No. 2 in D major
  • String Symphony No. 3 in E minor
  • String Symphony No. 4 in C minor
  • String Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
  • String Symphony No. 6 in E flat major
  • String Symphony No. 7 in D minor
  • String Symphony No. 8 in D major (wind instruments added later)
  • String Symphony No. 9 in C major
  • String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
  • String Symphony No. 11 in F major
  • String Symphony No. 12 in G minor
  • String Symphony No. 13 in C minor "Symphoniesatz" (single movement)
• Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11 (1824)
• Lobgesang, Op. 52 (Symphony No. 2 in B flat major)
• Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
• Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
• Symphony No. 5 in D major/minor, Op. 107 "Reformation"
• Overture & Incidental Music to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", opp. 21, 61
• Hebrides Overture in B minor for orchestra (also known as Fingal's Cave), op. 26
• Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, after Goethe) Overture in D major for orchestra, op. 27
• Das Märchen von der schönen Melusine [The Beautiful Melusine] Overture in F major for orchestra, op. 32
• Overture in C minor ("Ruy Blas") for orchestra, op. 95
• Overture in C major for orchestra ("Trumpet Overture"), op. 101

Concertante

• Piano Concerto (No.0) in A minor (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)
• Capriccio brilliant for Piano and Orchestra in B major/minor, Op. 22 (1826, published 1832)
• Rondo brilliant for Piano and Orchestra in E flat major, Op. 29 (1834)
• Serenade and Allegro giocoso (also "giojoso") 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 A flat major (1822/1824)
• Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No.2) in E major (1823)
• Cello Concerto (lost)

Chamber

• 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-flat 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-flat major (1824)
• Violin Sonata (No.2) in F minor, Op. 4
• String Quartet No.1 in E flat 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 flat major, Op. 20
• 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 flat major, Op. 44/3
• Violin Sonata (No.3) in F major (1838)
• Cello Sonata No.1 in B flat 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. 80
• Four pieces for string quartet, Op. 81
• String Quintet No.2 in B flat major, Op. 87
• Piano Sextet in D major, Op. 110
• Concert Piece No.1 in F minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano, Op. 113
• Concert Piece No.2 in D minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano, Op. 114

Lieder & Songs

• Twelve Songs for voice and piano, Op.8 (3 of the songs were composed by Fanny Mendelssohn, but published under Felix's name)^[1]
• Twelve Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 9 (3 of the lieder were composed by Fanny Mendelssohn, but published under Felix's name)^[2]
• Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 19a
• Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 34
• Six Lieder for mixed voices a cappella, Op. 41
• Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 47
• Six Lieder for four male voices a cappella, Op. 50
• Six Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 57
• Im Grünen: Six lieder for mixed voices a cappella, Op. 59
• Six Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 63
• Six Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 71
• Four Lieder for four male voices, Op. 76
• Three Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 77
• Three Lieder for bass voice and piano, Op. 84
• Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 86
• Six Lieder for four mixed voices a cappella, Op. 88
• Six Songs for voice and piano, Op. 99
• Four Lieder for four voices a cappella, Op. 100
• Two Sacred songs for voice and piano, Op. 112
• Four Lieder for four male voices a cappella, Op. 120

Organ

• Praeludium in D minor
• Fuga in D minor
• Fuga in G minor
• Andante in D major
• Volles Werk (C minor)
• Chorale Variations on "Wie gross ist des Allmacht'gen Gute"
• Fantasie and Fugue in G minor
• Nachspiel and Fugue in D major
• Organo pleno in D minor
• Andante con moto in G minor
• Fugue in C minor
• Fughetta in D major
• Two Fugues for Organ (duets)
  • Fugue in C minor
  • Fughetta in D major
• Three Preludes and Fugues for organ, Op. 37
  • Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C minor
  • Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in G major
  • Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in D minor
• Fugue in E minor
• Fugue in C major
• Fugue in F minor
• Praeludium fur die Orgel (C minor)
• [Chorale Prelude] "Nimm von uns, Herr" (E minor)
• Six Organ Sonatas, Op. 65
  • Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor
  • Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor
  • Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major
  • Organ Sonata No. 4 in B flat major
  • Organ Sonata No. 5 in D major
  • Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor

See also

• Mendelssohn-Werkverzeichnis (MWV), the first modern fully researched music catalogue of the works of Felix Mendelssohn

Notes

1. 1 2 3 4 Todd, R. Larry (2003). Mendelssohn: A Life in Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-19-511043-9. 
2. 1 2 3 4 Todd, R. Larry (2003). Mendelssohn: A Life in Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-19-511043-9. 
3. ↑ Mendelssohn: Octuor Op 20, Etc / Braley, Dieltiens, et al. | ArkivMusic

References

• Ralf Wehner: Thematic-systematic Catalogue of the Musical Works (MWV), Sächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig
• Complete list of works with MWV Numbers