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Fuga Libera

Mendelssohn X Files

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Details

Composer
Felix Mendelssohn
Artist
Uxia Martinez Botana, Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noemie Bialobroda
Format
CD
Label
Fuga Libera
Released
Nov 28, 2025
Catalog #
FUG847
UPC
5400439008472

About

In the first of several projects for Fuga Libera, Spanish double bassist Uxia Martinez Botana invites us to hear Mendelssohn as never before. By placing her instrument at the heart of the string quartet and replacing the traditional cello, she opens up a world of unexpected textures and emotional depth. Her brilliant career as a soloist and as principal double bass of Kremerata Baltica (at just 23) and the Weinberger Kammerorchester makes her the natural instigator of this innovative ensemble. Together with three exceptional musicians, she reshapes the balance of the ensemble with subtlety and imagination while remaining faithful to the spirit of the music. From the warmth of Mendelssohn's joyful moments to the raw power of his grief, the double bass becomes both foundation and voice. This is not only a tribute to a great composer, it is also an artistic statement, offering a fresh lens on this beloved repertoire, and a moving exploration of how tradition can evolve without losing it's soul.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 String Quartet No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R28: III. Adagio non troppo (arr. U.M. Botana for 2 violins, viola and double bass) 08:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    String Quartet No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3, MWV R28: III. Adagio non troppo (arr. U.M. Botana for 2 violins, viola and double bass)
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana
  2. 2 Capriccio in E Minor, Op. 81, No. 3, MWV R32 (arr. U.M. Botana for 2 violins, viola and double bass) 06:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Capriccio in E Minor, Op. 81, No. 3, MWV R32 (arr. U.M. Botana for 2 violins, viola and double bass)
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana
  3. 3 Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 81, No. 4, MWV R23 (arr. U.M. Botana for 2 violins, viola and double bass) 05:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 81, No. 4, MWV R23 (arr. U.M. Botana for 2 violins, viola and double bass)
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana
  4. 4 I. Allegro vivace assai 07:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace assai
    Duration
    07:37
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana
  5. 5 II. Allegro assai 05:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro assai
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana
  6. 6 III. Adagio 08:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana
  7. 7 IV. Finale: Allegro molto 06:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro molto
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sergey Ostrovsky, Alexander Kagan, Noémie Bialobroda, Uxía Martínez Botana