Mendelssohn – Gade – Octet for Strings

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Mendelssohn – Gade – Octet for Strings
Stradivarius instruments from the Collection of the Smithsonian Institution – L’Archibudelli & Smithsonian Chamber Players (Sony/Vivarte 1992)
Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20
1. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco (13:05)
2. Andante (06:36)
3. Scherzo, Allegro leggierissimo (04:55)
4. Presto (05:33)
Octet for 4 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major, Op.17
1. Allegro molto e con fuoco (09:23)
2. Andantino, quasi Allegretto (06:23)
3. Scherzo, Allegro moderato e tranquillo (03:49)
4. Finale, Allegro vivace (08:59)