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General Information. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo (G minor, 241 bars) The private premiere might have taken place on day after the dedication (October 16, 1825) since Eduard Ritz's 23rd birthday was October 17 and concerts were regularly given at the Mendelssohn house on Sundays.
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- Op.20 ; MWV R 20
- Mendelssohn, Felix
- String Octet
The String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, MWV R 20, was written by the 16-year-old Felix Mendelssohn during the fall of 1825 and completed on October 15. Written for four violins, two violas, and two cellos, this work created a new chamber music genre.
Discover Mendelssohn: Octet Op. 20; Quintet Op. 18 by Ross Pople, London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Feb 4, 2015 · Find release reviews and credits for Felix Mendelssohn-Barthody: Octet Op. 20; Quintet Op. 18 - London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, Ross Po...
Hausmusik’s performance of the Mendelssohn Octet comes with the advantage of a sensibly steady tempo for the famous scherzo, allowing for maximum transparency and lightness; and a dazzling finale in which for once the cello’s first scurrying fugal entry sounds crystal clear.
Jan 1, 2022 · Mendelssohn - String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 (Gewandhaus-Quartett, Arzberger-Quartett) - YouTube. EuroArtsChannel. 523K subscribers. 337. 13K views 2 years ago. Mendelssohn in...
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At the age of 16 he produced his first undoubted masterpiece, his String Octet Op 20, incidentally at the same time as a metrically accurate German translation of a comedy by Terence which was published by his tutor the following year! The Octet was intended as a birthday present for Eduard Rietz, Mendelssohn's violin teacher.
