Cecilia String Quartet - Mendelssohn: Op. 44, Nos. 1, 2 (2015)

The Cecilia String Quartet's performances have been hailed as powerful (Chicago Sun-Times) and their Analekta albums were acclaimed for their deeply felt imperativeness (The Strad), and applauded for unleashing the musics ecstasy and angst (Gramophone Magazine). For this new recording, the CSQ chose to record two of the three quartets of Felix Mendelssohn's Op. 44, which are the centrepiece of his mature string quartets. He wrote them in the years 1837-38, starting composition at the age of 28, when his fame in the international musical community was rapidly growing. Elegant and irresistible!

TRACKLIST

01. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1: I. Molto allegro vivace
02. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1: II. Menuetto. Un poco allegretto
03. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1: III. Andante espressivo ma con moto
04. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1: IV. Presto con brio
05. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: I. Allegro assai appassionato
06. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
07. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: III. Andante
08. String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: IV. Presto agitato