Les 3 Quatuors op. 44

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Talichovo kvarteto

Les 3 Quatuors, Op. 44 is a set of three string quartets by Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1837. They exemplify Mendelssohn's Romantic-era chamber style, blending lyrical melodies, classical forms and inventive harmonic colour with fleet, scherzo-like passages, and they represent a mature phase in his chamber output.
First released: June 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: I. Molto allegro vivace
    9:01
  2. 2.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: II. Menuetto. Un poco allegretto
    5:34
  3. 3.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: III. Andante espressivo ma con moto
    5:21
  4. 4.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44 No. 1: IV. Presto con brio
    6:31
  5. 5.
    String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: I. Allegro assai appassionato
    6:58
  6. 6.
    String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
    3:39
  7. 7.
    String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: III. Andante
    6:49
  8. 8.
    String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2: IV. Presto agitato
    5:52
  9. 9.
    String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: I. Allegro vivace
    8:51
  10. 10.
    String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: II. Scherzo. Assai leggiero vivace
    4:12
  11. 11.
    String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: III. Adagio non troppo
    8:39
  12. 12.
    String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 44 No. 3: IV. Molto allegro con fuoco
    8:15

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