Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2

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Play Mendelssohn's Quartet in E Flat for a music-loving friend, epecially the fugal finale, and ask him or her to guess the composer's age. This is another of those amazing products of Mendelssohn's early adolescence, written when the composer was 14. It's hardly ever performed and not often recorded, and it may not be the equal of Mendelssohn's mature Quartets. But it's a substantial piece and holds your interest, especially in the alert, charming performance on this disc. The two later Quartets are played equally well. This is a generously programmed (72-minute) CD, full of fine music in satisfying performances, and vividly recorded. --Leslie Gerber

Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2, Music, Felix Mendelssohn, Aurora String Quartet, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Quartet for Four String Instruments
Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Superb Set of Three
Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2
Felix Mendelssohn , and Aurora String Quartet
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ASIN: B0000013ZG
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Adagio non troppo - Allegro non tardante
  2. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Canzonetta: Allegretto - Piu mosso
  3. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Andante espressivo - attacca
  4. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Molto allegro e vivace
  5. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Allegro assai appassionato
  6. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Scherzo: Allegro di molto
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  8. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Presto agitato
  9. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Allegro moderato
  10. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Adagio non troppo
  11. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Minuetto - Trio - Minuetto
  12. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Fuga

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Play Mendelssohn's Quartet in E Flat for a music-loving friend, epecially the fugal finale, and ask him or her to guess the composer's age. This is another of those amazing products of Mendelssohn's early adolescence, written when the composer was 14. It's hardly ever performed and not often recorded, and it may not be the equal of Mendelssohn's mature Quartets. But it's a substantial piece and holds your interest, especially in the alert, charming performance on this disc. The two later Quartets are played equally well. This is a generously programmed (72-minute) CD, full of fine music in satisfying performances, and vividly recorded. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb Set of Three .......2007-04-18

I cannot say I am a huge fan of too many Naxos recordings, but the Aurora String Quartet series of quartets by the great child-prodigy composer Felix Mendelssohn is certainly a star. The lead Amazon reviewer summarized it well - superb music, beautiful tonality and passionately played and excellent sound dynamics. This is fine, deeply satisfying quartet playing of very well-written compositions. Even the earliest work (Op. 12) is wonderous in its conception. In some ways, their playing reminds me of the great Alban Berg Quartet for its refined sensibilities. If you are already familiar with the string quartets of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, by all means do not neglect these gems from the same era. Suggest starting with Vol. 1 then Vol. 2 and finally Vol. 3. 5 stars on all levels.
Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3
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    ASIN: B0000AKPK4
    Release Date: 2003-11-25

    Tracks:

    1. Allegro Vivace
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    3. Adagio Non Troppo
    4. Molto Allegro Con Fuoco
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    Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1, Op. 12 & 13
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00005O59F
      Release Date: 2001-11-20

      Tracks:

      1. String Quartet op. 13: Adagio-Allegro
      2. String Quartet op. 13: Adagio non lento
      3. String Quartet op. 13: Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto
      4. String Quartet op. 13: Presto
      5. String Quartet op. 12: Adagio non troppo/Allegro non tardante
      6. String Quartet op. 12: Canzonetta. Allegretto
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      8. String Quartet op. 12: Molto allegro e vivace
      Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2
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        ASIN: B000094YRC
        Release Date: 2003-07-22

        Tracks:

        1. Molto Allegro Vivace
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        3. Andante Espressivo Ma Con Moto
        4. Presto Con Brio
        5. Allegro Assai Appassionato
        6. Scherzo. Allegro Di Molto
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        8. Presto Agitato
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