Mendelssohn: String Quintets Nos. 1 & 2

The Intermezzo of the First is a good example of the Leipzig's approach, thoroughly involving, bringing out the quiet rhetoric of Mendelssohn's writing so it absolutely registers but never feels... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2013 More…

Release Date: 13th May 2013
Catalogue No: MDG3071806
Label: MDG
Series: Gold

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Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18

Barbara Buntrock (viola)
Leipziger Streichquartett

Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87

Barbara Buntrock (viola)
Leipziger Streichquartett

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Continuing their survey of Mendelssohn’s String Quartets, in Mendelssohn the Leipzig musicians are in their element: sovereign instrumental command, consummate sound design, and precision teamwork perfected in detail offer a dynamic listening experience in a special class of its own.

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Awards Issue 2013

The Intermezzo of the First is a good example of the Leipzig's approach, thoroughly involving, bringing out the quiet rhetoric of Mendelssohn's writing so it absolutely registers but never feels overdone...Time and again the Leipzig subtly demonstrate the emotional impact of this quintet.

3rd May 2013

The Leipzig performances of both quintets are certainly not short on accuracy and panache, but in the earlier work especially they are a little light on grace and charm

Mendelssohn: String Quintets Nos. 1 & 2

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