Mendelssohn: The String Quartets

Tracks

1. String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: I. Adagio; Allegro vivace 7:38
2. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: I. Allegro assai appassionato 10:29
3. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: I. Molto allegro vivace 12:50
4. Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco 13:40
5. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Quartets - Introduction 1:03
6. String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: II. Adagio non lento 7:53
7. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto 4:06
8. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: II. Menuetto. Un poco allegro 5:33
9. Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: II. Andante 6:46
10. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's The First Quartet: "A Conversation Among Equals" 1:21
11. String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: III. Intermezzo; Allegretto con moto 4:43
12. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: III. Andante 6:05
13. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: III. Andante espressivo ma con moto 5:25
14. Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: III. Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo) 4:14
15. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 81: The Fuge In E Flat Major 2:26
16. String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: IV. Presto 8:58
17. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: IV. Presto agitato 6:20
18. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: IV. Presto con brio 6:57
19. Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: IV. Presto 5:38
20. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 12 & 13: The Influence Of Beethoven's Late Quartets 8:47
21. Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: IV. Fuga 4:50
22. String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: I. Allegro vivace 12:27
23. Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: III. Capriccio 5:45
24. String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: I. Allegro moderato 8:42
25. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Capriccio: "Lyrical Outpourings" And The Concerto Grosso Style 1:24
26. String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: I. Adagio non troppo; Allegro non tardante 7:47
27. String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: II. Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace 4:05
28. String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: I. Allegro vivace assai 7:18
29. String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: II. Adagio non troppo 5:14
30. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 2: The Mature Mendelssohn - "Melodic Arcs, Agitatos, And Natural Balance In Every Phrase" 3:28
31. String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: II. Canzonetta: Allegretto 3:55
32. String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: III. Adagio non troppo 8:11
33. String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: II. Allegro assai 4:24
34. String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: III. Minuetto - Trio - Minuetto 5:51
35. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 3: The Mature Mendelssohn - "Brilliant Intricacy..." 3:36
36. String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: III. Andante espressivo 3:57
37. String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: IV. Molto allegro con fuoco 8:23
38. String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: III. Adagio 6:43
39. String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: IV. Fuga 4:02
40. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 1: The Mature Mendelssohn - "... and Buoyant Virtuosity" 2:27
41. String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: IV. Molto allegro e vivace 7:51
42. String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: IV. Finale: Allegro molto 5:23
43. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 80: "Obsessive Grief" 4:34
44. Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: I. Tema con Variazione 5:38
45. Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 81: Andante And Scherzo: "Peace Of Mind Restored And Youthful Joy Rediscovered" 3:43
46. Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: II. Scherzo 3:25