Description
Mendelssohn: Octet Op.20 Quintet Op.87 - Academy Chamber Ensemble / Philips Classics Audio CD / 420 400-2
UPC 028942040021
The String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, was written by the 16-year-old Felix Mendelssohn during the fall of 1825 and completed on October 15. Written for four violins, two violas, and two cellos, this work created a new chamber music genre. Conrad Wilson summarizes much of its reception ever since: "Its youthful verve, brilliance and perfection make it one of the miracles of nineteenth-century music." This was one of the first works of Mendelssohn to be very well received.
| Label: | Philips Classics – 420 400-2 |
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1990 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Romantic |
Tracklist:
| Octet In E Flat, Op.20 | |||
| 1 | Allegro Moderato, Ma Con Fuoco | 13:53 | |
| 2 | Andante | 7:22 | |
| 3 | Scherzo (Allegro Leggierissimo) | 4:22 | |
| 4 | Presto | 6:16 | |
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Quintet In B Flat, Op.87 |
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| 5 | Allegro Vivace | 10:34 | |
| 6 | Andante Scherzando | 4:17 | |
| 7 | Adagio E Lento | 9:57 | |
| 8 | Allegro Molto Vivace | 6:06 |
- Composed By – Mendelssohn
- Ensemble – Academy Chamber Ensemble
