String Quartets op. 44 nos. 1-2 & op. 81

Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Henschel Quartett

String Quartets Op. 44 Nos. 1–2 and Op. 81 are chamber works by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, dating from around 1837–38 (Op. 44) and 1847 (Op. 81). They blend Classical formal clarity and contrapuntal technique with Romantic lyricism and melodic warmth, representing Mendelssohn's mature engagement with the string quartet tradition in 19th-century chamber music.

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  1. 1.
    String Quartet in D major Op. 44 No. 1: I. Molto allegro vivace
    11:55
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in D major Op. 44 No. 1: II. Menuetto: Un poco allegro
    4:44
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in D major Op. 44 No. 1: III. Andante espressivo ma con moto
    5:27
  4. 4.
    String Quartet in D major Op. 44 No. 1: IV. Presto con brio
    6:57
  5. 5.
    String Quartet in E minor Op. 44 No. 2: I. Allegro assai appassionato
    10:03
  6. 6.
    String Quartet in E minor Op. 44 No. 2: II. Scherzo: Allegro di molto
    3:50
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in E minor Op. 44 No. 2: III. Andante
    5:54
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in E minor Op. 44 No. 2: IV. Presto agitato
    6:28
  9. 9.
    Four Movements for String Quartet Op. 81: I. Andante (Tema con Variazioni) in E major
    5:29
  10. 10.
    Four Movements for String Quartet Op. 81: II. Scherzo in A major
    3:32
  11. 11.
    Four Movements for String Quartet Op. 81: III. Fuga in E flat major
    5:25
  12. 12.
    Four Movements for String Quartet Op. 81: IV. Capriccio in E minor
    5:51

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