List of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn

This is a list of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn.

Portrait of Mendelssohn (1809–1847) by the English miniaturist James Warren Childe (1778–1862), 1829

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) (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-sharp minor for piano (1825) (MWV U 50)
  • Op. 6, Piano Sonata No. 1 in E major (1826) (MWV U 54)
  • 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 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" (MWV K 37)
    • No. 5 "Pilgerspruch: Laß dich nur nichts nicht dauern" (MWV K 31)
    • No. 6 "Frühlingslied. In schwäb. Mundart: Jetzt kommt der Frühling" (MWV K 17)
    • No. 7 "Maienlied: Man soll hören süßes Singen" (MWV K 32)
    • No. 8 "Hexenlied. Andres Maienlied: Die Schwalbe fliegt" (MWV K 33)
    • No. 9 "Abendlied: Das Tagewerk ist abgethan" (MWV K 34)
    • No. 10 "Romanze: Einmal aus seinen Blicken" (MWV K 35)
    • No. 11 "Im Grünen: Willkommen im Grünen" (MWV K 36)
    • 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?" (MWV K 39)
    • No. 2 "Geständnis: Kennst du nicht das Gluthverlangen" (MWV K 41)
    • No. 3 "Wartend (Romanze): Sie trug einen Falken" (MWV K 42)
    • No. 4 "Im Frühling: Ihr frühlingstrunknen Blumem" (MWV K 52)
    • No. 5 "Im Herbst: Ach wie schnell die Tage fliehen" (MWV K 38)
    • No. 6 "Scheidend: Wie so gelinde die Fluth bewegt" (MWV K 50)
    • No. 7 "Sehnsucht: Fern und ferner schallt der Reigen" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)[2]
    • 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 Mendelssohn)[2]
    • No. 11 "Entsagung: Herr, zu dir will ich mich retten" (MWV K 54)
    • No. 12 "Die Nonne: Im stillen Klostergarten" (composed by Fanny Mendelssohn)[2]
  • Op. 10, Die Hochzeit des Camacho (The Marriage of Camacho) (Singspiel) (MWV L 5)
  • Op. 11, Symphony No. 1 in C minor (1824) (MWV N 13)
  • Op. 12, String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major (1829) (MWV R 25)
  • Op. 13, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor (1827) (MWV R 22)
  • Op. 14, Rondo capriccioso in E major for piano (1824) (MWV U 67)
  • Op. 15, Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer" in E major for piano (1827) (MWV U 74)
  • Op. 16, (3) Fantasies or Caprices for piano (1829)
    • No. 1 Fantasia in A minor (MWV U 70)
    • No. 2 Caprice or Scherzo in E minor (MWV U 71)
    • No. 3 Fantasia in E major ("The Rivulet") (MWV U 72)
  • Op. 17, Variations concertantes in D major for cello and piano (1829) (MWV Q 19)
  • Op. 18, String Quintet No. 1 in A major (1826/32) (MWV R 21)
  • Op. 19a, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1830/34)
    • No. 1 "Frühlingslied: In dem Walde, süsse Tone" (MWV K 56)
    • No. 2 "Das erste Veilchen: Als ich das erste Veilchen erblickt" (MWV K 63)
    • No. 3 "Winterlied: Mein Sohn, wo willst du hin so spät" (MWV K 72)
    • No. 4 "Neue Liebe: In dem Mondenschein im Walde" (MWV K 70)
    • No. 5 "Gruss: Leise zieht durch mein Gemüth" (MWV K 71)
    • No. 6 "Reiselied: Bringet des treusten Herzens Grüsse" (MWV K 65)
  • Op. 19b, Songs Without Words for piano, Book I (1829/30)
    • No. 1 Andante con moto in E major (MWV U 86)
    • No. 2 Andante espressivo in A minor (MWV U 80)
    • No. 3 Molto allegro e vivace in A major ("Hunting Song") (MWV U 89)
    • No. 4 Moderato in A major (MWV U 73)
    • No. 5 Poco agitato in F-sharp minor (MWV U 90)
    • No. 6 Andante sostenuto in G minor ("Venezianisches Gondellied" [Venetian Boat Song] No. 1) (MWV U 78)
  • Op. 20, String Octet in E-flat major for double String Quartet (1825) (MWV R 20)

Opp. 21–40
  • Op. 21, Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in E major for orchestra (1826) (MWV P 3)
  • Op. 22, Capriccio brillant in B minor for piano and orchestra (1832) (MWV O 8)
  • Op. 23, 3 Sacred pieces for soloists, choir, and organ
    • 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)
  • Op. 24, Overture in C major for wind instruments (1824/38) (MWV P 1)
  • Op. 25, Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor (1831) (MWV O 7)
  • Op. 26, Hebrides Overture in B minor for orchestra (1830/32) (also known as Fingal's Cave). (MWV P 7)
  • Op. 27, Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, after Goethe) Overture in D major for orchestra (1828) (MWV P 5)
  • Op. 28, Fantasia in F-sharp minor for piano ("Sonate écossaise") (MWV U 92)
  • Op. 29, Rondo brillant in E flat major for piano and orchestra (1834) (MWV O 10)
  • Op. 30, Songs Without Words for piano, Book II (1833/34)
    • No. 1 Andante espressivo in E-flat major (MWV U 103)
    • No. 2 Allegro di molto in B-flat minor (MWV U 77)
    • No. 3 Adagio non troppo in E major (MWV U 104)
    • No. 4 Agitato e con fuoco in B minor (MWV U 98)
    • No. 5 Andante grazioso in D major (MWV U 97)
    • No. 6 Allegretto tranquillo in F-sharp minor ("Venezianisches Gondellied" or Venetian Boat Song No. 2) (MWV U 110)
  • Op. 31, Psalm CXV ("Non nobis, Domine") for choir and orchestra (1830) (MWV A 9)
  • Op. 32, Das Märchen von der schönen Melusine [The Beautiful Melusine] Overture in F major for orchestra (1833) (MWV P 12)
  • Op. 33, 3 Caprices for piano (1833/35)
    • No. 1 Caprice in A minor (MWV U 99)
    • No. 2 Caprice in E major (MWV U 112)
    • No. 3 Caprice in B-flat minor (MWV U 95)
  • Op. 34, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1834/36)
    • No. 1 "Minnelied: Leucht't heller als die Sonne" (MWV K 80)
    • No. 2 "Auf Flügeln des Gesanges" (MWV K 86)
    • No. 3 "Frühlingslied: Es brechen im schallenden Reigen" (MWV K 89)
    • No. 4 "Suleika: Ach, um deine feuchten Schwingen" (MWV K 92)
    • No. 5 "Sonntagslied: Ringsum erschallt in Wald und Flur" (MWV K 84)
    • No. 6 "Reiselied: Der Herbstwind rüttelt die Bäume" (MWV K 90)
  • Op. 35, 6 Preludes and Fugues for piano (1827/37)
    • No. 1 Prelude and Fugue in E minor (MWV U 116, MWV U 66)
    • No. 2 Prelude and Fugue in D major (MWV U 129, MWV U 105)
    • No. 3 Prelude and Fugue in B minor (MWV U 131, MWV U 91)
    • No. 4 Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major (MWV U 122, MWV U 108)
    • No. 5 Prelude and Fugue in F minor (MWV U 126, MWV U 106)
    • No. 6 Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major (MWV U 135, MWV U 128)
  • Op. 36, St. Paul (Oratorio) for choir and orchestra (1836) (MWV A 14)
  • Op. 37, 3 Preludes and Fugues for organ (1837)
    • No. 1 Prelude and Fugue in C minor (MWV W 21, MWV W 18)
    • No. 2 Prelude and Fugue in G major (MWV W 22, MWV W 20)
    • No. 3 Prelude and Fugue in D minor (MWV W 23, MWV W 13)
  • Op. 38, Songs Without Words for piano, Book III (1836/37)
    • No. 1 Con moto in E-flat major (MWV U 121)
    • No. 2 Allegro non troppo in C minor (MWV U 115)
    • No. 3 Presto e molto vivace in E major (MWV U 107)
    • No. 4 Andante in A major (MWV U 120)
    • No. 5 Agitato in A minor (MWV U 137)
    • No. 6 Andante con moto in A-flat major ("Duetto") (MWV U 119)
  • Op. 39, 3 Motets for female choir and organ (1830)
    • No. 1 Veni, Domine (MWV B 24)
    • No. 2 Laudate pueri (MWV B 30)
    • No. 3 Surrexit pastor (MWV B 23)
  • Op. 40, Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor (1837) (MWV O 11)

Opp. 41–60
  • Op. 41, 6 Lieder for mixed voices a cappella (1834/38)
    • No. 1 "Im Walde: Ihr Vögel in den Zweigen schwank" (MWV F 10)
    • No. 2 "Entflieh' mit mir: Entflieh' mit mir" (MWV F 4)
    • No. 3 "Es fiel ein Reif: Es fiel ein Reif" (MWV F 5)
    • No. 4 "Auf ihrem Grab: Auf ihrem Grab" (MWV F 6)
    • No. 5 "Mailied: Der Schnee zerrinnt" (MWV F 7)
    • No. 6 "Auf dem See: Und frische Nahrung" (MWV F 9)
  • Op. 42, Psalm 42 for choir and orchestra (1837) (MWV A 15)
  • Op. 43, Serenade and Allegro giocoso in B minor for piano and orchestra (1838) (MWV O 12)
  • Op. 44, 3 String Quartets
  • Op. 45, Cello Sonata No. 1 in B-flat major (1838) (MWV Q 27)
  • Op. 46, Psalm XCV ("Come, let us sing") for choir and orchestra (1838) (MWV A 16)
  • Op. 47, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1839)
    • No. 1 "Minnelied: Wie der Quell so lieblich klinget" (MWV K 97)
    • No. 2 "Morgengruss: Über die Berge steigt schon die Sonne" (MWV K 100)
    • No. 3 "Frühlingslied: Durch den Wald, den dunklen, geht" (MWV K 101)
    • No. 4 "Volkslied: Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath" (MWV K 102)
    • No. 5 "Der Blumenstrauss: Sie wandelt im Blumengarten" (MWV K 73)
    • No. 6 "Bei der Wiege: Schlummre! Schlummre und träume von kommender Zeit" (MWV K 77)
  • Op. 48, Der erste Frühlingstag [The first day of Spring] for mixed voices a cappella (1839)
    • No. 1 "Frühlingsahnung: O sanfter süsser Hauch" (MWV F 14)
    • No. 2 "Die Primel: Liebliche Blume" (MWV F 16)
    • No. 3 "Frühlingsfeier: Süsser, goldner Frühlingstag" (MWV F 18)
    • No. 4 "Lerchengesang: Wie lieblicher Klang" (MWV F 13)
    • No. 5 "Morgengebet: O wunderbares tiefes Schweigen" (MWV F 15)
    • No. 6 "Herbstlied: Holder Lenz, du bist dahin" (MWV F 17)
  • Op. 49, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor (1839) (MWV Q 29)
  • Op. 50, 6 Lieder for four male voices a cappella (1837/40)
    • No. 1 "Türkisches Schenkenlied: Setze mir nicht, du Grobian" (MWV G 23)
    • No. 2 "Der Jäger Abschied: Wer hat dich, du schöner Wald" (MWV G 27)
    • No. 3 "Sommerlied: Wie Feld und Au' so blinkend im Thau" (MWV G 19)
    • No. 4 "Wasserfahrt: Am fernen Horizonte" (MWV G 17)
    • No. 5 "Liebe und Wein: Liebesschmerz. Was quälte dir dein armes Herz" (MWV G 26)
    • No. 6 "Wanderlied: Vom Grund bis zu den Gipfeln" (MWV G 28)
  • Op. 51, Psalm CXIV ("When Israel out of Egypt came") for double choir and orchestra (1839) (MWV A 17)
  • 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) (MWV A 18)
  • Op. 53, Songs Without Words for piano, Book IV (1839/41)
    • No. 1 Andante con moto in A-flat major (MWV U 143)
    • No. 2 Allegro non troppo in E-flat major (MWV U 109)
    • No. 3 Presto agitato in G minor (MWV U 144)
    • No. 4 Adagio in F major (MWV U 114)
    • No. 5 Allegro con fuoco in A minor ("Volkslied") (MWV U 153)
    • No. 6 Molto Allegro vivace in A major (MWV U 154)
  • Op. 54, Variations sérieuses for piano (1841) (MWV U 156)
  • Op. 55, Antigone for male choir and orchestra (1841) (MWV M 12)
  • Op. 56, Symphony No. 3 in A minor ("Scottish") (1841/42) (MWV N 18)
  • Op. 57, 6 Lieder for voice and piano
    • No. 1 "Altdeutsches Lied: Es ist in den Wald gesungen" (MWV K 104)
    • No. 2 "Hirtenlied: O Winter, schlimmer Winter" (MWV K 103)
    • No. 3 "Suleika: Was bedeutet die Bewegung?" (MWV K 93)
    • No. 4 "O Jugend, o schöne Rosenzeit!: Von allen schönen Kindern auf der Welt" (MWV K 106)
    • No. 5 "Venetianisches Gondellied: Wenn durch die Piazetta" (MWV K 114)
    • No. 6 "Wanderlied: Laue Luft kommt blau geflossen" (MWV K 108)
  • Op. 58, Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major (1843) (MWV Q 32)
  • Op. 59, Im Grünen, 6 Lieder for mixed voices a cappella (1837/43)
    • No. 1 "Im Grünen: Im Grün erwacht der frische Muth" (MWV F 8)
    • No. 2 "Frühzeitiger Frühling: Tage der Wonne, kommt ihr so bald" (MWV F 23)
    • No. 3 "Abschied vom Wald: O Thaler weit, o Höhen" (MWV F 20)
    • No. 4 "Die Nachtigall: Die Nachtigall, sie war entfernt" (MWV F 24)
    • No. 5 "Ruhetal: Wann im letzten Abendstrahl" (MWV F 21)
    • No. 6 "Jagdlied: Durch schwankende Wipfel" (MWV F 22)
  • Op. 60, Die erste Walpurgisnacht for choir and orchestra (1831/43) (MWV D 3)

Opp. 61–72
  • Op. 61, Incidental Music to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1842) (MWV M 13)
  • Op. 62, Songs Without Words for piano, Book V (1842/44)
    • No. 1 Andante espressivo in G major (MWV U 185)
    • No. 2 Allegro con fuoco in B-flat major (MWV U 181)
    • No. 3 Andante maestoso in E minor ("Trauermarsch") (MWV U 177)
    • No. 4 Allegro con anima in G major (MWV U 175)
    • No. 5 Andante con moto in A minor ("Venezianisches Gondellied" or Venetian Boat Song No. 3) (MWV U 151)
    • No. 6 Allegretto grazioso in A major ("Frühlingslied" or "Spring Song") (MWV U 161)
  • Op. 63, 6 Lieder for voice and piano (1836/45)
    • No. 1 "Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergösse sich: Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergösse sich" (MWV J 5)
    • No. 2 "Abschied der Zugvögel: Wie war so schön doch Wald und Feld!" (MWV J 9)
    • No. 3 "Gruss: Wohin ich geh' und schaue" (MWV J 8)
    • No. 4 "Herbstlied: Ach, wie so bald verhallet der Reigen" (MWV J 11)
    • No. 5 "Volkslied: O sah' ich auf der Haide dort im Sturme dich" (MWV J 10)
    • No. 6 "Maiglöckchen und die Blümelein: Maiglöckchen läutet in dem Thal" (MWV J 7)
  • Op. 64, Violin Concerto (No. 2) in E minor (1844) (MWV O 14)
  • Op. 65, (6) Organ Sonatas (1844/45)
    • 1. Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor (1844) (MWV W 56)
    • 2. Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor (1844) (MWV W 57)
    • 3. Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major (1844) (MWV W 58)
    • 4. Organ Sonata No. 4 in B-flat major (1845) (MWV W 59)
    • 5. Organ Sonata No. 5 in D major (1844) (MWV W 60)
    • 6. Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor (1845) (MWV W 61)
  • Op. 66, Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor (1845) (MWV Q 33)
  • Op. 67, (6) Songs Without Words for piano, Book VI (1843/45)
    • No. 1 Andante in E-flat major (MWV U 180)
    • No. 2 Allegro leggiero in F-sharp minor (MWV U 145)
    • No. 3 Andante tranquillo in B-flat major (MWV U 102)
    • No. 4 Presto in C major ("Spinnerlied") (MWV U 182)
    • No. 5 Moderato in B minor (MWV U 184)
    • No. 6 Allegro non troppo in E major (MWV U 188)
  • Op. 68, Festgesang an die Künstler: Der Menschheit Würde for male choir and accompaniment (1846) (MWV D 6)
  • Op. 69, 3 Motets for choir (1847)
    • No. 1 Nunc dimittis (MWV B 60)
    • No. 2 Jubilate (MWV B 58)
    • No. 3 Magnificat (MWV B 59)
  • Op. 70, Elijah for choir and orchestra (1846) (MWV A 25)
  • Op. 71, 6 Lieder for voice and piano
    • No. 1 "Tröstung: Werde heiter, mein Gemüthe" (MWV K 120)
    • No. 2 "Frühlingslied: Der Frühling naht mit Brausen" (MWV K 119)
    • No. 3 "An die Entfernte: Diese Rose pflück' ich hier" (MWV K 126)
    • No. 4 "Schilflied: Auf dem Teich, dem regungslosen" (MWV K 116)
    • No. 5 "Auf der Wanderschaft: Ich wand're fort ins ferne Land" (MWV K 124)
    • No. 6 "Nachtlied: Vergangen ist der lichte Tag" (MWV K 125)
  • Op. 72, (6) Kinderstücke [Children's pieces] for piano (1842)
    • No. 1 Allegro non troppo in G major (MWV U 171)
    • No. 2 Andante sostenuto in E-flat major (MWV U 170)
    • No. 3 Allegretto in G major (MWV U 164)
    • No. 4 Andante con moto in D major (MWV U 169)
    • No. 5 Allegro assai in G minor (MWV U 166)
    • No. 6 Vivace in F major (MWV U 168)

Works with opus number assigned posthumously

Opp. 73–80
  • Op. 73, Lauda Sion Cantata for choir and orchestra (1846) (MWV A 24)
    • 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) (MWV M 16)
  • Op. 75, Wandersmann
    • No. 1 "Der frohe Wandersmann: Wem Gott will rechte Gunst" (MWV G 34)
    • No. 2 "Abendständchen: Schlafe, Liebchen, weil's auf Erden" (MWV G 24)
    • No. 3 "Trinklied: So lang man nüchtern ist" (MWV G 15)
    • No. 4 "Abschiedstafel: So ruckt denn in die Runde" (MWV G 33)
  • Op. 76, 4 Lieder for four male voices (1844/46)
    • No. 1 "Das Lied vom braven Mann: Gaben mir Rath und gute Lehren" (MWV G 16)
    • No. 2 "Rheinweinlied: Wo solch' ein Feuer noch gedeiht" (MWV G 35)
    • No. 3 "Lied für die Deutschen in Lyon: Was uns eint als deutsche" (MWV G 36)
    • No. 4 "Comitat: Nun zu guter Letzt" (MWV G 38)
  • Op. 77, 3 Lieder for voice and piano (1836/47)
    • No. 1 "Sonntagsmorgen: Das ist der Tag des Herrn" (MWV J 4)
    • No. 2 "Das Ährenfeld: Ein Leben war's im Ährenfeld" (MWV J 12)
    • No. 3 "Lied aus "Ruy Blas": Wozu der Vöglein Chöre belauschen fern und nah?" (MWV J 6)
  • Op. 78, 3 Psalms for choir a cappella
    • No. 1 Psalm II ("Warum toben die Heiden" – "Why rage fiercely the heathen?") (1843) (MWV B 41)
    • No. 2 Psalm XLIII ("Richte mich, Gott und führe meine Sache" – "Judge me, O God") (1844) (MWV B 46)
    • No. 3 Psalm XXII ("Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen" – "My God, my God!") (1844) (MWV B 51)
  • Op. 79, 6 Anthems (Sechs Sprüche) for eight voices a cappella (1844/46)
    • No. 1 "Rejoice, O ye people" ("Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden") (MWV B 42)
    • No. 2 "Thou, Lord, hast been our refuge" ("Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht") (MWV B 44)
    • No. 3 "Above all praise" ("Erhaben, o Herr, über alles Lob") (MWV B 55)
    • No. 4 "Lord, on our offences" ("Herr, gedenke nicht unsrer Übeltaten") (MWV B 50)
    • No. 5 "Let our hearts be joyful" ("Lasset uns frohlocken") (MWV B 54)
    • No. 6 "For our offences ("Um unsrer Sünden willen") (MWV B 52)
  • Op. 80, String Quartet No. 6 in F minor (1847) (MWV R 37)

Opp. 81–100
  • Op. 81, 4 Pieces for String Quartet (1843/47)
    • No. 1 Andante in E major (MWV R 34)
    • No. 2 Scherzo in A minor (MWV R 35)
    • No. 3 Capriccio in E minor (MWV R 32)
    • No. 4 Fugue in E-flat major (MWV R 23)
  • Op. 82, Variations in E-flat major for piano (1841) (MWV U 158)
  • Op. 83, Variations in B-flat major for piano (also for piano, four hands) (1841) (MWV U 159)
  • 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" (MWV K 69)
    • No. 2 "Herbstlied: Im Walde rauschen dürre Blätter" (MWV K 99)
    • No. 3 "Jagdlied: Mit Lust tät ich ausreiten" (MWV K 82)
  • Op. 85, (6) Songs Without Words for piano, Book VII (1834/45)
    • No. 1 Andante espressivo in F major (MWV U 150)
    • No. 2 Allegro agitato in A minor (MWV U 101)
    • No. 3 Presto in E-flat major (MWV U 111)
    • No. 4 Andante sostenuto in D major (MWV U 190)
    • No. 5 Allegretto in A major (MWV U 191)
    • No. 6 Allegretto con moto in B-flat major (MWV U 155)
  • Op. 86, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1826/47)
    • No. 1 "Es lauschte das Laub: Es lauschte das Laub so dunkelgrun" (MWV K 29)
    • No. 2 "Morgenlied: Erwacht in neuer Starke" (MWV K 123)
    • No. 3 "Die Liebende schreibt: Ein Blick von deinen Augen" (MWV K 66)
    • No. 4 "Allnächtlich im Traume seh' ich dich: Allnächtlich im Traume" (MWV K 78)
    • No. 5 "Der Mond: Mein Herz ist wie die dunkle Nacht" (MWV K 122)
    • No. 6 "Altdeutsches Frühlingslied: Der trübe Winter ist vorbei" (MWV K 127)
  • 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" (MWV F 28)
    • No. 2 "Der Glückliche: Ich hab' ein Liebchen" (MWV F 27)
    • No. 3 "Hirtenlied: O Winter, schlimmer Winter" (MWV F 12)
    • No. 4 "Die Waldvögelein: Kommt, lasst uns geh'n spazieren" (MWV F 25)
    • No. 5 "Deutschland: Durch tiefe Nacht ein Brausen zieht" (MWV F 33)
    • No. 6 "Der wandernde Musikant: Durch Feld und Buchenhallen" (MWV F 19)
  • Op. 89, Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde (Singspiel) (1829) (MWV L 6)
  • Op. 90, Symphony No. 4 in A major ("Italian") (1833) (MWV N 16)
  • Op. 91, Psalm XCVIII ("Sing to the Lord a new song") for choir, orchestra, and organ (1843) (MWV A 23)
  • Op. 92, Allegro brillant in A major for piano, four hands (1841) (MWV T 4)
  • Op. 93, Oedipus at Colonos (1845) (MWV M 14)
  • Op. 94, Infelice: Unglückselge! … Kehret wieder in B-flat major for soprano and orchestra (two versions: London, 1834 and Leipzig, 1842) (MWV H 4, MWV H 5)
  • Op. 95, Overture in C minor ("Ruy Blas") for orchestra (1839) (MWV P 15)
  • Op. 96, Lass', o Herr for choir and orchestra (1840/43) (MWV A 19)
  • Op. 97, Christus (oratorio) (unfinished) (MWV A 26)
  • Op. 98, Loreley (opera) (unfinished) (1847) (MWV L 7)
  • Op. 99, 6 Songs for voice and piano (1841/45)
    • No. 1 "Erster Verlust: Ach, wer bringt die schönen Tage" (MWV K 110)
    • No. 2 "Die Sterne schau'n in stiller Nacht: Die Sterne schau'n in stiller Nacht" (MWV K 19)
    • No. 3 "Lieblingsplätzchen: Wisst ihr, wo ich gerne weil'" (MWV K 61)
    • No. 4 "Das Schifflein: Ein Schifflein ziehet leise" (MWV K 109)
    • No. 5 "Wenn sich zwei Herzen scheiden: Wenn sich zwei Herzen scheiden" (MWV K 121)
    • No. 6 "Es weiss und rät es doch Keiner: Es weiss und rät es doch Keiner" (MWV K 112)
  • Op. 100, 4 Lieder for four voices a cappella (1839/44)
    • No. 1 "Andenken: Die Bäume grünen überall" (MWV F 29)
    • No. 2 "Lob des Frühlings: Saatengrün, Veilchenduft" (MWV F 26)
    • No. 3 "Frühlingslied: Berg und Thal will ich durchstreifen" (MWV F 30)
    • No. 4 "Im Wald: O Wald, du kühlender Bronnen" (MWV F 11)

Opp. 101–121
  • Op. 101, Overture in C major for orchestra ("Trumpet Overture") (1826) (MWV P 2)
  • 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 (MWV U 192)
    • No. 3 Presto in C major ("Tarantelle") ("Kinderstuck") (MWV U 195)
    • No. 4 Un poco agitato, ma andante in G minor ("The Sighing Wind") (MWV U 152)
    • No. 5 Allegro vivace in A major ("The Joyous Peasant") ("Kinderstuck") (MWV U 194)
    • No. 6 Andante in C major ("Belief") (MWV U 172)
  • Op. 103, Trauermarsch [Funeral March] in A minor for military orchestra (1836) (MWV P 14)
  • Op. 104a, 3 Preludes for piano (1834)
    • No. 1 Prelude in B-flat major (MWV U 132)
    • No. 2 Prelude in B minor (MWV U 123)
    • No. 3 Prelude in D major (MWV U 127)
  • Op. 104b, 3 Études for piano (1834/38)
    • No. 1 Étude in B-flat minor (MWV U 117)
    • No. 2 Étude in F major (MWV U 100)
    • No. 3 Étude in A minor (MWV U 142)
  • Op. 105, Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor (1821) (MWV U 30)
  • Op. 106, Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major (1827) (MWV U 64)
  • Op. 107, Symphony No. 5 in D major/minor ("Reformation") (1830) (MWV N 15)
  • Op. 108, March in D major for orchestra (1841) (MWV P 16)
  • Op. 109, Song without words in D major for cello and piano (1845) (MWV Q 34)
  • Op. 110, Piano Sextet in D major (1824) (MWV Q 16)
  • Op. 111, Tu es Petrus in A major for five voices and orchestra (1827) (MWV A 4)
  • 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) (MWV Q 23)
  • Op. 114, Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano (1833) (MWV Q 24)
  • Op. 115, 2 Sacred choruses for male choir a cappella (1833)
    • No. 1 "Beati mortui: Beati mortui in Domino" (MWV B 28)
    • No. 2 "Periti autem: Periti autem fulgebunt" (MWV B 29)
  • Op. 116, Trauer-Gesang: Sahst du ihn herniederschweben in der Morgen [Funeral Song] in G minor for mixed choir a cappella (1845) (MWV F 31)
  • Op. 117, Album-leaf in E minor for piano (1837) (MWV U 134)
  • Op. 118, Capriccio in E major for piano (1837) (MWV U 139)
  • Op. 119, Perpetuum mobile in C major for piano (MWV U 58)
  • Op. 120, 4 Lieder for four male voices a cappella (1837/47)
    • No. 1 "Jagdlied: Auf, ihr Herrn und Damen schön" (MWV G 21)
    • No. 2 "Morgengruss des Thüringischen Sangerbundes: Seid gegrüsset, traute Bruder" (MWV G 37)
    • No. 3 "Im Süden: Süsse Dufte, milde Lüfte" (MWV G 20)
    • No. 4 "Zigeunerlied: Im Nebelgeriesel, im tiefen Schnee" (MWV G 5)
  • Op. 121, Adspice Domine de sede for male choir and cello (1833) (MWV B 26)
    • 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) (MWV U 125)
  • WoO 2, Scherzo B minor for piano (1829) (MWV U 69)
  • WoO 3, Scherzo a capriccio in F-sharp minor for piano (1835/36) (MWV U 113)
  • WoO 4, 2 Romances, voice and piano (1833/34)
    • No. 1 There be none of beauty's daughters, 1833 (MWV K 76)
    • No. 2 Sun of the sleepless, 1834 (MWV K 85)
  • WoO 5, Verleih uns Frieden for choir, and orchestra or Organ (1831) (MWV A 11)
  • WoO 6, Andante cantabile e Presto agitato in B major for piano (1838) (MWV U 141)
  • WoO 7, Der Blumenkranz: An Celia's Baum, lied (1829) (MWV K 44)
  • WoO 8, Ersatz für Unbestand: Lieblich mundet der Becher Wein for 4 male voices (1839) (MWV G 25)
  • WoO 9, Festgesang zum Gutenbergfest for choir and orchestra (1840) (MWV D 4)
  • WoO 10, Gondellied for piano (1837) (MWV U 136)

WoO 11 – 20
  • WoO 11, 3 Folk Songs
    • No. 1 Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein? (MWV J 1)
    • No. 2 Abendlied (MWV J 2)
    • No. 3 Wasserfahrt (MWV J 3)
  • WoO 12, Lord, have mercy upon us for choir a capella (1833) (MWV B 27)
  • WoO 13, Präludium und Fuge for piano ("Notre Temps") (1827/41) (MWV U 157, MWV U 65)
  • WoO 14, 3 Sacred Songs (1840) (MWV B 33)
    • 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) (MWV B 49)
  • WoO 16, Song Warnung vor dem Rhein (MWV K 105)
  • WoO 17, 2 Songs (1835)
    • No. 1 Das Waldschloss (MWV K 87)
    • No. 2 Pagenlied (MWV K 75)
  • WoO 18, 2 Songs (1834/41)
    • No. 1 Ich hör' ein Vöglein (A. Böttger, 1841) (MWV K 107)
    • No. 2 Todeslied der Bojaren (C. Immermann, 1834) (MWV K 68)
  • WoO 19, Andante cantabile e Presto agitato in B-flat major/G minor for piano (MWV U 93, MWV U 94)
  • WoO 20, Seemanns Scheidelied, lied (1831) (MWV K 48)

WoO 21 – 29
  • WoO 21, Nachtgesang, for four male voices (1842) (MWV G 29)
  • WoO 22, Die Stiftungsfeier, for four male voices (1842) (MWV G 32)
  • WoO 23, Des Mädchens Klage, song (MWV K 25)
  • WoO 24, Kyrie eleison (1846) (MWV B 57/1)
  • WoO 25, Duo concertant, variations on Carl Maria von Weber's march 'La preciosa' for two pianos (1833) (MWV O 9)
  • WoO 26, Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe (1846)
  • WoO 27, Heilig for choir (MWV B 47 same as MWV B 57/2)
  • WoO 28, Psalm 100 Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt for choir (1844) (MWV B 45)
  • WoO 29, Te Deum (1832) (MWV B 25)

Works without opus or WoO number
  • Trio for Piano, Violin and Viola in C minor (1820) (MWV Q 3)
  • Violin Sonata (No. 1) in F major (1820) (MWV Q 7)
  • 19 miscellaneous pieces (plus several fragments) for organ (1820/45)
  • Piano Quartet in D minor (1821) (MWV Q 10)
  • 17 Fugues for String Quartet (1821) (MWV R 1-MWV R 17, some incomplete)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 1 in C Major: I.Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821) (MWV N 1)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 2 in D Major: I.Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro vivace (1821) (MWV N 2)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 3 in E minor: I.Allegro di molto, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821) (MWV N 3)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 4 in C minor: I.Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821) (MWV N 4)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 5 in B-flat Major: I.Allegro di molto, II.Andante, III.Allegro (1821) (MWV N 5)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 6 in E-flat Major: I.Allegro, II.Menuetto, III.Prestissimo (1821) (MWV N 6)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 7 in D minor: I.Allegro, II.Andante amorevole, III.Menuetto, IV.Allegro molto (1822) (MWV N 7)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 8 in D Major: I.Adagio e Grave-Allegro, II.Adagio, III.Menuetto, IV.Allegro molto (1822) (MWV N 8)
  • Concerto for Piano and Strings in A minor (1822) (MWV O 2)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 9 in C Major: I.Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Scherzo, IV.Allegro vivace (1823) (MWV N 9)
  • Concerto (No. 1) for Violin and Strings in D minor (1822) (MWV O 3)
  • Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings in D minor (1823) (MWV O 4)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 10 in B minor (1823) (MWV N 10)
  • 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) (MWV N 11)
  • Sinfonia for Strings No. 12 in G minor: I.Fuga. Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro molto (1823) (MWV N 12)
  • Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No. 1) in E major (1823) (MWV O 5)
  • "Symphoniesatz" (Sinfonia for Strings No. 13) movement in C minor (1823) (MWV N 14)
  • String Quartet in E-flat (1823) (MWV R 18)
  • Viola Sonata in C minor (1823/24) (MWV Q 14)
  • Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra (No. 2) in A-flat Major (1824) (MWV O 6)
  • Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major (1824) (MWV Q 15)
  • Assai tranquillo in B minor, for cello and piano (1835)[3] MWV Q 25
  • Violin Sonata (No. 3) in F major (MWV Q 26) (1838) MWV Q 26 (ed./publ. by Yehudi Menuhin, 1953)

Lost works
  • 2 Kindersymphonien (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
CompletionTitleGenreLengthPremièreLibretto
1820–1830Die SoldatenliebschaftSingspiel1 act11 December 1820, BerlinJohann Ludwig Casper, after an unknown librettist
1821Die beiden PädagogenSingspiel1 act15 March 1821, BerlinJohann Ludwig Casper, after Eugène Scribe
1821Die wandernden KomödiantenSingspiel1 act8 March 1822, BerlinJohann Ludwig Casper, after Louis-Benoît Picard
1822–1823Der Onkel aus Boston, oder Die beiden NeffenSingspiel3 acts7 February 1824, private performance, BerlinJohann Ludwig Casper, after an unknown librettist
1825Die Hochzeit des Camacho, Op. 10Singspiel2 acts29 April 1827, BerlinFriedrich Voigts after Ludwig Tieck's translation of Miguel de Cervantes
1829Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde, Op. 89Liederspiel1 act26 December 1829, private performance, Berlin, 10 April 1851, LeipzigK. Klingemann
1847Die Loreley, Op. 98only a fragment: finale of Act 1 and Vintners' Chorus8 September 1852, BirminghamEmanuel Geibel

Choral

Oratorios

Cantata

Chorale cantata

Mendelssohn composed several chorale cantatas, several on Lutheran hymns:

Psalms

Other choral works
Accompanied
  • Te Deum in D (1826), double ch. & bc.
  • Tu es Petrus, Op. 111 (1827)
  • Antigone, Op. 55 (1841), double male chorus, soloists and orchestra
  • Athalie, Op. 74 (1845), double chorus, solists and orchestra
  • Oedipus at Colonos, Op. 93 (1845), 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

Symphonic

Concertante

Chamber

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 (No. 2: "On Wings of Song")
  • 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

See also

Notes
  1. Todd, R. Larry (2003). Mendelssohn: A Life in Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-19-511043-9.
  2. 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
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