Felix Mendelssohn

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Nationality: German
Born: February 3, 1809, Hamburg Died: November 4, 1847, Leipzig (age 38)

String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
11:44 I. Allegro con moto
8:03 II. Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:33 III. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:17 IV. Allegro vivace
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1826 (age 16-17)
5 recordings, 17 videos
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11:31
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
I. Allegro con moto
8:00
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
II. Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:27
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
III. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
5:58
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
IV. Allegro vivace
12:00
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
I. Allegro con moto
7:10
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
II. Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:36
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
III. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:39
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
IV. Allegro vivace
12:22
Music@Menlo
I. Allegro con moto
8:19
Music@Menlo
II. Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:31
Music@Menlo
III. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:10
Music@Menlo
IV. Allegro vivace
12:30
Matangi Quartet
I. Allegro con moto
8:08
Matangi Quartet
II. Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:22
Matangi Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:34
Matangi Quartet
IV. Allegro vivace
31:22
Hausmusik

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