List of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn
This is a '''list of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn.
Listed by catalogue number
.Works with opus number assigned by Mendelssohn
Opp. 1–20
- Op. 1, Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor
- Op. 2, Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor
- Op. 3, Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor
- Op. 4, Violin Sonata in F minor
- Op. 5, Capriccio in F-sharp minor for piano
- Op. 6, Piano Sonata No. 1 in E major
- Op. 7, Pièces caractéristiques for piano
- * 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
- * No. 1 "Minnelied im Mai: Holder klingt der Vogelsang"
- * No. 2 "Das Heimweh: Was ist's das mir den Atem hemmet"
- * No. 3 "Italien: Schöner und schöner schmückt sich"
- * 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"
- Op. 9, 12 Lieder for voice and piano
- * No. 1 "Frage: Ist es wahr?"
- * No. 2 "Geständnis: Kennst du nicht das Gluthverlangen"
- * No. 3 "Wartend : 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"
- * 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"
- * No. 11 "Entsagung: Herr, zu dir will ich mich retten"
- * No. 12 "Die Nonne: Im stillen Klostergarten"
- Op. 10, Die Hochzeit des Camacho
- Op. 11, Symphony No. 1 in C minor
- Op. 12, String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major
- Op. 13, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
- Op. 14, Rondo capriccioso in E major for piano
- Op. 15, Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer" in E major for piano
- Op. 16, Fantasies or Caprices for piano
- * No. 1 Fantasia in A minor
- * No. 2 Caprice or Scherzo in E minor
- * No. 3 Fantasia in E major
- Op. 17, Variations concertantes in D major for cello and piano
- Op. 18, String Quintet No. 1 in A major
- Op. 19a, 6 Songs for voice and piano
- * 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
- * No. 1 Andante con moto in E major
- * No. 2 Andante espressivo in A minor
- * No. 3 Molto allegro e vivace in A major
- * No. 4 Moderato in A major
- * No. 5 Poco agitato in F-sharp minor
- * No. 6 Andante sostenuto in G minor
- Op. 20, String Octet in E-flat major for double String Quartet
Opp. 21–40
- Op. 21, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Overture in E major for orchestra
- Op. 22, Capriccio brillant in B minor for piano and orchestra
- 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
- Op. 25, Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor
- Op. 26, The Hebrides or Fingal's Cave, Overture in B minor for orchestra.
- Op. 27, Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Overture in D major for orchestra
- Op. 28, Fantasia in F-sharp minor for piano
- Op. 29, Rondo brillant in E flat major for piano and orchestra
- Op. 30, Songs Without Words for piano, Book II
- * 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
- Op. 31, Psalm CXV for choir and orchestra
- Op. 32, Das Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Overture in F major for orchestra
- Op. 33, 3 Caprices for piano
- * 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
- * No. 1 "Minnelied: Leucht't heller als die Sonne"
- * No. 2 "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
- * 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 for choir and orchestra
- Op. 37, 3 Preludes and Fugues for organ
- * 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
- * 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
- Op. 39, 3 Motets for female choir and organ
- * No. 1 Veni, Domine
- * No. 2 Laudate pueri
- * No. 3 Surrexit pastor
- Op. 40, Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor
Opp. 41–60
- Op. 41, 6 Lieder for mixed voices a cappella
- * 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
- Op. 43, Serenade and Allegro giojoso in B minor for piano and orchestra
- Op. 44, 3 String Quartets
- * 1. String Quartet No. 3 in D major
- * 2. String Quartet No. 4 in E minor
- * 3. String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major
- Op. 45, Cello Sonata No. 1 in B-flat major
- Op. 46, Psalm XCV for choir and orchestra
- Op. 47, 6 Songs for voice and piano
- * 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 for mixed voices a cappella
- * 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
- Op. 50, 6 Lieder for four male voices a cappella
- * 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 for double choir and orchestra
- Op. 52, Lobgesang, a Symphony-Cantata on Words of the Holy Bible, for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra
- Op. 53, Songs Without Words for piano, Book IV
- * 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
- * No. 6 Molto Allegro vivace in A major
- Op. 54, Variations sérieuses for piano
- Op. 55, Antigone, incidental music for narrators, soloists, double male chorus and orchestra
- Op. 56, Symphony No. 3 in A minor
- 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
- Op. 59, Im Grünen, 6 Lieder for mixed voices a cappella
- * 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, Cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra
Opp. 61–72
- Op. 61, A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music for soloists, female chorus and orchestra
- * – Scherzo
- * – Notturno
- * – Wedding March
- Op. 62, Songs Without Words for piano, Book V
- * No. 1 Andante espressivo in G major
- * No. 2 Allegro con fuoco in B-flat major
- * No. 3 Andante maestoso in E minor
- * No. 4 Allegro con anima in G major
- * No. 5 Andante con moto in A minor
- * No. 6 Allegretto grazioso in A major
- Op. 63, 6 Lieder for voice and piano
- * 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 in E minor
- Op. 65, Organ Sonatas
- * 1. Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor
- * 2. Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor
- * 3. Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major
- * 4. Organ Sonata No. 4 in B-flat major
- * 5. Organ Sonata No. 5 in D major
- * 6. Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor
- Op. 66, Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor
- Op. 67, Songs Without Words for piano, Book VI
- * 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
- * No. 5 Moderato in B minor
- * No. 6 Allegro non troppo in E major
- Op. 68, Festgesang an die Künstler: Der Menschheit Würde, Cantata for male chorus & brass
- Op. 69, 3 Motets for choir
- * No. 1 Nunc dimittis
- * No. 2 Jubilate
- * No. 3 Magnificat
- Op. 70, Elijah for choir and orchestra
- 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, Kinderstücke for piano
- * 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, for soloists, choir and orchestra
- * 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, incidental music for narrators, soloists, double chorus and orchestra
- 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
- * 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
- * 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
- * No. 2 Psalm XLIII
- * No. 3 Psalm XXII
- Op. 79, 6 Anthems for eight voices a cappella
- * No. 1 "Rejoice, O ye people"
- * No. 2 "Thou, Lord, hast been our refuge"
- * No. 3 "Above all praise"
- * No. 4 "Lord, on our offences"
- * No. 5 "Let our hearts be joyful"
- * No. 6 "For our offences
- Op. 80, String Quartet No. 6 in F minor
Opp. 81–100
- Op. 81, 4 Pieces for String Quartet
- * 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
- Op. 83, Variations in B-flat major for piano
- Op. 84, 3 Lieder for bass voice and piano
- * 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 tät ich ausreiten"
- Op. 85, Songs Without Words for piano, Book VII
- * 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
- * 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
- Op. 88, 6 Lieder for four mixed voices a cappella
- * 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 Waldvögelein: 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
- Op. 90, Symphony No. 4 in A major
- Op. 91, Psalm XCVIII for choir, orchestra, and organ
- Op. 92, Allegro brillant in A major for piano, four hands
- Op. 93, Oedipus at Colonos, incidental music for narrators, soloists, double male chorus and orchestra
- Op. 94, Infelice: Unglückselge! … Kehret wieder in B-flat major for soprano and orchestra
- Op. 95, Ruy Blas, Overture in C minor for orchestra
- Op. 96, Lass', o Herr for choir and orchestra
- Op. 97, Christus
- Op. 98, Loreley
- Op. 99, 6 Songs for voice and piano
- * 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 rät es doch Keiner: Es weiss und rät es doch Keiner"
- Op. 100, 4 Lieder for four voices a cappella
- * 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, Trumpet Overture, Overture in C major for orchestra
- Op. 102, Songs Without Words for piano, Book VIII
- * 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
- * No. 6 Andante in C major
- Op. 103, Trauermarsch ' in A minor for military orchestra
- Op. 104a, 3 Preludes for piano
- * 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
- * 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
- Op. 106, Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major
- Op. 107, Symphony No. 5 in D major/minor
- Op. 108, March in D major for orchestra
- Op. 109, Song without words in D major for cello and piano
- Op. 110, Piano Sextet in D major
- Op. 111, Tu es Petrus in A major for five voices and orchestra
- Op. 112, 2 Sacred songs for voice and piano
- * 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
- Op. 114, Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor for clarinet, basset-horn, and piano
- Op. 115, 2 Sacred choruses for male choir a cappella
- * 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 in G minor for mixed choir a cappella
- Op. 117, Album-leaf in E minor for piano
- Op. 118, Capriccio in E major for piano
- Op. 119, Perpetuum mobile in C major for piano
- Op. 120, 4 Lieder for four male voices a cappella
- * 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
- * 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
- WoO 2, Scherzo B minor for piano
- WoO 3, Scherzo a capriccio in F-sharp minor for piano
- WoO 4, 2 Romances, voice and piano
- * No. 1 There be none of beauty's daughters, 1833
- * No. 2 Sun of the sleepless, 1834
- WoO 5, Verleih uns Frieden for choir, and orchestra or Organ
- WoO 6, Andante cantabile e Presto agitato in B major for piano
- WoO 7, Der Blumenkranz: An Celia's Baum, lied
- WoO 8, Ersatz für Unbestand: Lieblich mundet der Becher Wein for 4 male voices
- WoO 9, Festgesang zum Gutenbergfest, for male chorus & brass
- WoO 10, Gondellied for piano
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
- WoO 13, Präludium und Fuge for piano
- WoO 14, 3 Sacred Songs
- * 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
- WoO 16, Song Warnung vor dem Rhein
- WoO 17, 2 Songs
- * No. 1 Das Waldschloss
- * No. 2 Pagenlied
- WoO 18, 2 Songs
- * No. 1 Ich hör' ein Vöglein
- * No. 2 Todeslied der Bojaren
- WoO 19, Andante cantabile e Presto agitato in B-flat major/G minor for piano
- WoO 20, Seemanns Scheidelied, lied
WoO 21 – 29
- WoO 21, Nachtgesang, for four male voices
- WoO 22, Die Stiftungsfeier, for four male voices
- WoO 23, Des Mädchens Klage, song
- WoO 24, Kyrie eleison
- WoO 25, Duo concertant, variations on Carl Maria von Weber's march 'La preciosa' for two pianos
- WoO 26, Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
- WoO 27, Heilig for choir
- WoO 28, Psalm 100 Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt for choir
- WoO 29, Te Deum
Works without opus or WoO number
- Trio for Piano, Violin and Viola in C minor
- Violin Sonata in F major
- Die Soldatenliebschaft, singspiel,
- 19 miscellaneous pieces for organ
- Piano Quartet in D minor
- 17 Fugues for String Quartet
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 1 in C Major: I.Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 2 in D Major: I.Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro vivace
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 3 in E minor: I.Allegro di molto, II.Andante, III.Allegro
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 4 in C minor: I.Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 5 in B-flat Major: I.Allegro di molto, II.Andante, III.Allegro
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 6 in E-flat Major: I.Allegro, II.Menuetto, III.Prestissimo
- Die beiden Pädagogen, singspiel,
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 7 in D minor: I.Allegro, II.Andante amorevole, III.Menuetto, IV.Allegro molto
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 8 in D Major: I.Adagio e Grave-Allegro, II.Adagio, III.Menuetto, IV.Allegro molto
- Concerto for Piano and Strings in A minor
- Concerto for Violin and Strings in D minor
- Die wandernden Komödianten, singspiel,
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 9 in C Major: I.Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Scherzo, IV.Allegro vivace
- Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings in D minor
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 10 in B minor
- 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
- Sinfonia for Strings No. 12 in G minor: I.Fuga. Grave-Allegro, II.Andante, III.Allegro molto
- Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in E major
- "Symphoniesatz" movement in C minor
- String Quartet in E-flat
- Der Onkel aus Boston, oder Die beiden Neffen, singspiel,
- Viola Sonata in C minor
- Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in A-flat Major
- Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major
- Assai tranquillo in B minor, for cello and piano MWV Q 25
- Violin Sonata in F major MWV Q 26
Lost works
- 2 Kindersymphonien
- Cello Concerto
Listed by genre
Vocal
Operas
Oratorios
- St. Paul , Op. 36
- Elijah , Op. 70
- Christus, Op. 97
Incidental music
- Antigone, Op. 55, narrators, soloists, double male chorus and orchestra
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, soloists, female chorus and orchestra
- Athalie, Op. 74, narrators, soloists, double chorus and orchestra
- Oedipus at Colonos, Op. 93, narrators, soloists, double male chorus and orchestra
Chorale cantatas
- Christe du Lamm Gottes, SATB, strings, on the German Agnus Dei
- Cantata on "Jesu, meine Freude", SATB, strings
- Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, S solo, SATB, strings, on "Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten"
- Cantata on "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden", baritone, SATB, orch.
- Christmas Cantata on "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her", SB soli, SATB, orch.
- Wir glauben all an einen Gott, SATB, orch., on Luther's "Wir glauben all an einen Gott"
- Cantata on "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein", baritone, SATB, orch.
Psalms
- Gott du bist unsre Zuversicht , 5vv
- Die Himmel erzählen , SSATB
- Jauchzet Gott alle Lande , SSA soli, SSASSA, bc
- Ich weiche nicht , SATB
- Deine Rede präge ich in meinem Herzen , SATB
- Non nobis Domine, Op. 31, S solo, SATB, orch.
- Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser, Op. 42, Solo: STTBB, Choir: SATB, Orchestra
- Defend Me, Lord
- Lord, hear the voice , male chorus
- Why, O Lord, Delay, Op. 96, mezzo solo, ch, organ
- Da Israel aus Aegypten zog, Op. 51, SSAATTBB, orch.
- Kommt, laßt uns anbeten und knien von dem Herrn, Op. 46, tenor solo, ch. & orch.
- Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, Op. 91, SATBSATB, orch.
- Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt , SATB
- Three Psalms, Op. 78, 8vv
- * Warum toben die Heiden
- * Richte mich Gott
- * Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen
- Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen, SSAATTBB
Other choral works
Accompanied
- Te Deum in D, double ch. & bc.
- Tu es Petrus, Op. 111
- Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60, soloists, choir and orchestra
- Festgesang Gutenberg Cantata, male chorus & brass
- Hear My Prayer , S solo, SATB, org
- , Op. 68, male chorus & brass
- Lauda Sion, Op. 73
- Es wird öffnen die Augen der Blinden
A cappella
- Die deutsche Liturgie , 8vv
- Six Anthems, Op. 79, SSAATTBB
- * Rejoice, O Ye People
- * Thou, Lord, Our Refuge
- * Above All Praise
- * Lord, on Our Offences
- * Let Our Hearts Be Joyful
- * For Our Offences
Lieder & Songs
- Twelve Songs for voice and piano, Op. 8
- Twelve Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 9
- 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
Instrumental
Symphonies
- 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
- * 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"
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
- Lobgesang, Op. 52 , symphony-cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra''
- 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"
Overtures and other orchestral works
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Overture in E major for orchestra, op. 21
- Overture in C major for wind instruments, op. 24
- The Hebrides or Fingal's Cave, Overture in B minor for orchestra, op. 26
- Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Overture in D major for orchestra, op. 27
- Das Märchen von der schönen Melusine , Overture in F major for orchestra, op. 32
- Ruy Blas, Overture in C minor for orchestra, op. 95
- Trumpet Overture, Overture in C major for orchestra, op. 101
- Funeral March in A minor, op. 103
- March en D major, op. 108
Concertos and concertante works
- Piano Concerto in A minor, for piano and strings
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor, Op. Posth.
- Violin Concerto in D minor, for violin and strings
- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
- Capriccio brillant for Piano and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 22
- Rondo brillant for Piano and Orchestra in E flat major, Op. 29
- Serenade and Allegro giojoso for Piano and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 43
- Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra in D minor
- Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in E major
- Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in A flat major
- Cello Concerto
Chamber music
- Violin Sonata in F major
- Piano Trio in C minor
- 12 Fugues for String Quartet
- Piano Quartet in D minor
- Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
- String Quartet in E-flat major
- Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2
- Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3
- Viola Sonata in C minor
- Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major
- Violin Sonata 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
- 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 in F major
- 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
Piano
- List of solo piano compositions by Felix Mendelssohn
Organ
- 6 Organ Sonatas, Op. 65
- 3 Preludes and Fugues for organ, Op. 37