Oktett Es-dur, Op. 20 / Doppel-Quartett D-moll, Op. 65
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Louis Spohr, Melos Ensemble Of London
- Label
- Die Stimme Seines Herrn
- Catalog number
- 1 C 053-01 935
- Format
- LP
- Country
- Germany
- Genre
- Classical
What’s on it
Oktett Es-dur, Op. 20 / Doppel-Quartett D-moll, Op. 65 has 2 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Allegro Moderato, Ma Con Fuoco
- Composed By
- Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
B2Allegro
- Composed By
- Louis Spohr
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Where it came from
This recording pairs Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, with Louis Spohr's Double Quartet in D minor, Op. 65. The Mendelssohn octet, composed in 1825 when the prodigy was only sixteen, is celebrated for its symphonic breadth and youthful energy, marking a pinnacle of the chamber music repertoire. Spohr’s double quartet, written in 1823, represents his own experimentation with the dialogue between two string quartets, a format he pioneered to explore intricate textural counterpoint.
The Melos Ensemble of London, known for their precision and commitment to 20th-century as well as classical repertoire, provides the performance featured on this Deutsche Grammophon pressing, released under the 'Die Stimme Seines Herrn' (His Master's Voice) label. This specific release, catalog number 1 C 053-01 935, is reflective of the mid-20th-century push to document foundational chamber works with high-fidelity production, capturing the ensemble's characteristic blend of clarity and emotional nuance that garnered critical acclaim for their interpretation of the Germanic romantic tradition.
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