Symphony no. 4 "Italian" / Octet for Strings, op. 20

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Marlboro Festival Orchestra & Pau Casals

Symphony No. 4 'Italian' / Octet for Strings, Op. 20 is a classical release of works by Felix Mendelssohn, with the symphony completed in 1833 and the octet composed in 1825. The music exemplifies Mendelssohn's early Romantic style, combining luminous melodies, agile string writing and classical forms, with the symphony reflecting the vitality of his Italian travels and the octet showcasing his youthful command of chamber texture that helped shape later Romantic chamber and orchestral writing.