Mendelssohn: String Quintets Nos. 1 & 2
Barbara Buntrock (viola)
Leipzig String Quartet
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...
Mendelssohn: String Quintets Nos. 1 & 2
Barbara Buntrock (viola)
Leipzig String Quartet
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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...
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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.
Contents and tracklist
- Leipziger Streichquartett, Barbara Buntrock
- Leipziger Streichquartett, Barbara Buntrock
Awards and reviews
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
