MENDELSSOHN

Complete String Quartets

 

CD 1

String Quartet in E flat major op. 12

String Quartet in A minor op. 13

 

CD 2

String Quartet in D major op. 44 No. 1

String Quartet in E minor op. 44 No. 2

 

CD 3

String Quartet in E flat major op. 44 No. 3

String Quartet in F minor op. 80

 

CD 4

Four Pieces for String Quartet op. 81

String Quartet in E flat major

 

Gewandhaus-Quartet

 

The Gewandhaus-Quartet is the oldest string quartet to exist without a break. With his 200 years history the Leipziger shows a big peace of occidental music history. Close after founding in 1808 the quartet was built up, through the former Gewandhauskonzertmaster Heinrich August Mattäi to a huge part of the Leipzig Musicszene and concertszene also as a highlight of saxon music-tradition. From this year on the quartet continued the concertos and tourings from generation to generation successfully. In February 2008 the Gewandhaus-Quartet recorded Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Complete String Quartets, right in time for his 200th Birthday. Lean back and relax while listening to this excellent recording.

 

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