Mendelssohn: The String Quartets

1. 1
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22 - I. Adagio; Allegro vivace
   7:40
2. 2
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22 - II. Adagio non lento
   7:53
3. 3
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22 - III. Intermezzo; Allegretto con moto
   4:44
4. 4
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13, MWV R22 - IV. Presto
   8:59
5. 5
   Mendelssohn: Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35 - IV. Fuga
   4:58
6. 6
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25 - I. Adagio non troppo; Allegro non tardante
   7:54
7. 7
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25 - II. Canzonetta: Allegretto
   3:55
8. 8
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25 - III. Andante espressivo
   3:57
9. 9
   Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 12, MWV R 25 - IV. Molto allegro e vivace
   7:52
10. 10
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26 - I. Allegro assai appassionato
    10:34
11. 11
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26 - II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
    4:06
12. 12
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26 - III. Andante
    6:05
13. 13
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2, MWV R26 - IV. Presto agitato
    6:20
14. 14
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28 - I. Allegro vivace
    12:35
15. 15
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28 - II. Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace
    4:05
16. 16
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28 - III. Adagio non troppo
    8:12
17. 17
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R 28 - IV. Molto allegro con fuoco
    8:23
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30 - I. Molto allegro vivace
    12:55
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30 - II. Menuetto. Un poco allegro
    5:33
20. 20
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30 - III. Andante espressivo ma con moto
    5:25
21. 21
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, MWV R 30 - IV. Presto con brio
    6:58
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    Mendelssohn: Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35 - III. Capriccio
    5:52
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37 - I. Allegro vivace assai
    7:25
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37 - II. Allegro assai
    4:24
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37 - III. Adagio
    6:43
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80, MWV R 37 - IV. Finale: Allegro molto
    5:23
27. 27
    Mendelssohn: Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35 - I. Tema con Variazione
    5:45
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    Mendelssohn: Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81, MWV R 35 - II. Scherzo
    3:26
29. 29
    Mendelssohn: Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20 - I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
    13:41
30. 30
    Mendelssohn: Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20 - II. Andante
    6:47
31. 31
    Mendelssohn: Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20 - III. Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo)
    4:14
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    Mendelssohn: Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R20 - IV. Presto
    5:39
33. 33
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18 - I. Allegro moderato
    8:42
34. 34
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18 - II. Adagio non troppo
    5:15
35. 35
    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18 - III. Minuetto - Trio - Minuetto
    5:51
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    Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, MWV R18 - IV. Fuga
    4:02
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    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Quartets - Introduction
    1:03
38. 38
    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's The First Quartet: "A Conversation Among Equals"
    1:22
39. 39
    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 81: The Fuge In E Flat Major
    2:26
40. 40
    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 12 & 13: The Influence Of Beethoven's Late Quartets
    8:47
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    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Capriccio: "Lyrical Outpourings" And The Concerto Grosso Style
    1:25
42. 42
    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 2: The Mature Mendelssohn - "Melodic Arcs, Agitatos, And Natural Balance In Every Phrase"
    3:29
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    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 3: The Mature Mendelssohn - "Brilliant Intricacy..."
    3:36
44. 44
    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 1: The Mature Mendelssohn - "... and Buoyant Virtuosity"
    2:27
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    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 80: "Obsessive Grief"
    4:35
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    Eugen Drucker On Mendelssohn's Op. 81: Andante And Scherzo: "Peace Of Mind Restored And Youthful Joy Rediscovered"
    3:43

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