Mendelssohn: Octet, Piano Sextet

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Published 2020-03-23
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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Artists: Amati String Orchestra & Ensemble, Gil Sharon


Mendelssohn was perhaps the most precociously gifted of all composers. As a child prodigy he stands out from other famous examples such as Mozart, Saint-Saëns, and Britten as he reached musical maturity so quickly – probably only Korngold can rival his precocious abilities. The two works on this CD are prime examples. Both were composed in the years 1824/5 when Mendelssohn was in his sixteenth year. The sheer effortlessness of the Octet, its textures, and the seamless way he writes for the 8 players has never been surpassed. Mendelssohn’s inspiration to compose a work for 8 string players was probably inspired by the Double Quartets of Spohr. However, the older composer deliberately wrote for two groups of 4 players, and made little attempt to meld the 8 into an orchestral unit.

The sextet is almost a piano concerto, and the dazzling writing he gives the piano illustrates not only Mendelssohn’s prowess as a virtuoso, but also how well he had studied his older contemporary’s music, especially Hummel and Moscheles.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet in D Op.110: I. Allegro vivace
00:12:53 Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet in D Op.110: II. Adagio
00:17:49 Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet in D Op.110: III. Menuetto
00:20:59 Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet in D Op.110: IV. Allegro vivace
00:31:55 Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat Op.20: I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
00:46:04 Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat Op.20: II. Andante
00:53:17 Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat Op.20: III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo
00:57:47 Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat Op.20: IV. Presto

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All Comments (21)
  • @BrilliantClassics
    Tracklist: 00:00:00 Piano Sextet in D Op.110: I. Allegro vivace 00:12:53 Piano Sextet in D Op.110: II. Adagio 00:17:49 Piano Sextet in D Op.110: III. Menuetto 00:20:59 Piano Sextet in D Op.110: IV. Allegro vivace 00:31:55 Octet in E flat Op.20: I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco 00:46:04 Octet in E flat Op.20: II. Andante 00:53:17 Octet in E flat Op.20: III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo 00:57:47 Octet in E flat Op.20: IV. Presto
  • @peachchung1604
    How come I haven't listend this Mendelssohn's beautiful chamber music ever. It's a such a precious piece of music.
  • @beatrice18sma
    So soothing in these tormented times Merci de tout mon coeur
  • @ghk4912
    This is my first listening mendelssohn compil. so beautiful
  • @progrunner3094
    This is a great relief for my quarentine! Thank you Brilliant Classics!
  • @catherinejones9396
    Thank you BC. From the minds of babes {i.e. mind comes before speech for many} like Mendelssohn, Mozart and little Alma Deutscher there has emerged some really fresh and unfettered music. So very lovely.:elbowbump:
  • @roseliajs908
    Belíssimo.... Um gênio brilhante, Mendelssohn. Obrigada! ✨🎼✨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
  • @notaire2
    Das Sextett ist eine wunderschöne Interpretation dieses romantischen und perfekt komponierten Meisterwerks im fließenden Tempo mit klarem klang des Klaviers und seidigen Tönen aller Streichinstrumente. Das Oktett ist eine lebhafte und wunderschöne Interpretation dieses romantischen und ebenso perfekt komponierten Meisterwerks im gut phrasierten Tempo mit seidigen Tönen aller Streichinstrumente. Die intime und perfekt vereinigte Miteinanderwirkung zwischen den allen Virtuosen ist echt bewundernswert. Alles ist wunderbar!
  • @user-fu6tt8qq4v
    아름다운 연주곡 잘 들었읍니다~감사합니다~🎵🎻🎹🌿🍀☘🌹🌹☘🍀🌿❤❤