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Mendelssohn: Quartets Nos. 1 & 4 / Escher String Quartet

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Details

Composer
MENDELSSOHN, FELIX
Artist
ESCHER STRING QUARTET
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Jun 09, 2015
Catalog #
BIS-1960
UPC
7318599919607

About

Founded in 2005, the Escher String Quartet is still a young ensemble as string quartets go. It has nevertheless become established as one of the most exciting quartets around, both in its home country, the U.S.A., and elsewhere, recently being shortlisted for a BBC Music Magazine Award. With their début disc on BIS, the Eschers launch a three-disc cycle of Mendelssohn’s string quartets, including the unnumbered String Quartet in E flat major and – on coming instalments – the four pieces for string quartet Op.81.

Reviews:

This is full-blooded quartet playing in the grand, classic manner; extrovert and eloquent. Rich tone, good balance and a particularly noteworthy expressiveness from the first violin, Adam Barnett-Hart, who offers that rare ability not only to sing but also to speak through the instrument.

– BBC Music Magazine

The Escher are fervent advocates of the E flat Quartet, imbuing the slow movement with a luxuriant warmth. There's no doubting the players' musicianship or technical ability, which are caught with admirable immediacy.

–Gramophone

The Eschers sound warm, relaxed and responsive to all of Mendelssohn’s expressive nuances. They lavish full, red-blooded tone on the slow movement of the genial Quartet No 1, and in the restless Quartet No 4 they keep the momentum striving forward, with first violinist Adam Barnett-Hart spinning long, seamless phrases.

– Guardian (UK)

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio non troppo - Allegro non tardante 07:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio non troppo - Allegro non tardante
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  2. 2 II. Canzonetta. Allegretto - Piu mosso 03:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Canzonetta. Allegretto - Piu mosso
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  3. 3 III. Andante espressivo - 04:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante espressivo -
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Molto allegro e vivace 08:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Molto allegro e vivace
    Duration
    08:18
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 09:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    09:32
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  6. 6 II. Adagio non troppo 06:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio non troppo
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  7. 7 III. Minuetto - Trio 07:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Minuetto - Trio
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Fuga 04:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Fuga
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  9. 9 I. Allegro assai appassionato 10:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro assai appassionato
    Duration
    10:04
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  10. 10 II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto 03:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Scherzo. Allegro di molto
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  11. 11 III. Andante 06:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet
  12. 12 IV. Presto agitato 06:50
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Presto agitato
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Escher String Quartet