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The Complete String Quartets
classical · 2005 · 36 tracks

The Complete String Quartets

Felix Mendelssohn

January 11, 2005 · Arte Nova Classics

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Tracklist · 36 Tracks
01
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: I. Adagio. Allegro vivace
7:38
02
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: II. Adagio non lento
7:53
03
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: III. Intermezzo: Allegretto con moto
4:44
04
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13: IV. Presto
9:06
05
Fugue, Op. 81 No. 4: A tempo ordinario
4:58
06
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 12: I. Adagio non troppo. Allegro non tardante
7:47
07
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 12: II. Canzonetta: Allegretto
3:55
08
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 12: III. Andante espressivo
3:57
09
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 12: IV. Molto allegro e vivace
7:52
10
String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: I. Allegro assai appassionato
10:29
11
String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: II. Scherzo: Allegro di molto
4:06
12
String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: III. Andante
6:05
13
String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: IV. Presto agitato
6:27
14
String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: I. Allegro vivace
12:28
15
String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: II. Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace
4:05
16
String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: III. Adagio non troppo
8:12
17
String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: IV. Molto allegro con fuoco
8:23
18
String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: I. Molto allegro vivace
12:50
19
String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: II. Menuetto: Un poco allegretto
5:33
20
String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: III. Andante espressivo ma con moto
5:25
21
String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: IV. Presto con brio
7:05
22
Capriccio in E minor, Op. 81 No. 3: Andante con moto - Allegro fugato, assai vivace
5:52
23
String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: I. Allegro vivace assai
7:18
24
String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: II. Allegro assai
4:24
25
String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: III. Adagio
6:43
26
String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: IV. Finale: Allegro molto
5:30
27
Tema con variazioni (Andante) in E major, Op. 81 No. 1: Andante sostenuto
5:38
28
Scherzo in A minor, Op. 81 No. 2: Allegro leggiero
3:26
29
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20: I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
13:41
30
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20: II. Andante
6:47
31
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20: III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo
4:14
32
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20: IV. Presto
5:46
33
String Quartet in E-flat major (1823): I. Allegro moderato
8:42
34
String Quartet in E-flat major (1823): II. Adagio non troppo
5:15
35
String Quartet in E-flat major (1823): III. Minuetto
5:51
36
String Quartet in E-flat major (1823): IV. Fuga
4:04

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