Mendelssohn: The String Quartets
Album by Emerson String Quartet.
Release date: 2005-01-01
Tracks (46)
- String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: I. Adagio; Allegro vivace
- String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: I. Allegro assai appassionato
- String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: I. Molto allegro vivace
- Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Quartets - Introduction
- String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: II. Adagio non lento
- String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
- String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: II. Menuetto. Un poco allegro
- Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: II. Andante
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's The First Quartet: "A Conversation Among Equals"
- String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: III. Intermezzo; Allegretto con moto
- String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: III. Andante
- String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: III. Andante espressivo ma con moto
- Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: III. Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo)
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 81: The Fuge In E Flat Major
- String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22: IV. Presto
- String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26: IV. Presto agitato
- String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30: IV. Presto con brio
- Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20: IV. Presto
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 12 & 13: The Influence Of Beethoven's Late Quartets
- Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: IV. Fuga
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: I. Allegro vivace
- Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: III. Capriccio
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: I. Allegro moderato
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Capriccio: "Lyrical Outpourings" And The Concerto Grosso Style
- String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: I. Adagio non troppo; Allegro non tardante
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: II. Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace
- String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: I. Allegro vivace assai
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: II. Adagio non troppo
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 2: The Mature Mendelssohn - "Melodic Arcs, Agitatos, And Natural Balance In Every Phrase"
- String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: II. Canzonetta: Allegretto
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: III. Adagio non troppo
- String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: II. Allegro assai
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: III. Minuetto - Trio - Minuetto
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 3: The Mature Mendelssohn - "Brilliant Intricacy..."
- String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: III. Andante espressivo
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28: IV. Molto allegro con fuoco
- String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: III. Adagio
- String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18: IV. Fuga
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 1: The Mature Mendelssohn - "... and Buoyant Virtuosity"
- String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25: IV. Molto allegro e vivace
- String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37: IV. Finale: Allegro molto
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 80: "Obsessive Grief"
- Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: I. Tema con Variazione
- Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 81: Andante And Scherzo: "Peace Of Mind Restored And Youthful Joy Rediscovered"
- Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35: II. Scherzo