Mendelssohn - String Quintet No. 2, Op. 87 (1845)
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2017
- Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 1809 - 4 November 1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period.
String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87 (1845)
1. Allegro vivace
2. Andante scherzando (10:43)
3. Adagio e lento (15:00)
4. Allegro molto vivace (24:59)
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Description by Zoran Minderovic [-]
Often compared to the composer's extraordinary Octet, Op. 20 (1825), the work of a sixteen-year-old genius, Felix Mendelssohn's String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87 (1845) indeed shares many characteristics with the earlier work, though the two are separated by nearly two decades. As in the Octet, the first movement of the Second Quintet opens with a rising triadic theme. Likewise, much of the emotional content of this movement is disarmingly exuberant.
Acting as a bridge between two powerful emotional statements, the second movement, Andante scherzando, reflects a temporary desire for respite from such strong feelings. With the arrival of the D minor third movement, Andante scherzando, the exuberance of the first movement is transformed into a profound, expressive, almost heart-rending lyrical statement. The mood here is foreboding, even tragic; the sense of tragedy, surpassing Mendelssohn's characteristic intimations of gentle melancholy, is expressed through a theme that blends passion, lyricism, and mystery. While the violins represent the voice of emotion, the violas and cellos provide darker hues, suggesting uncertainty. In any event, Mendelssohn makes full use of the expressive potential of all the instruments.
The final movement provides a return to the inspiring energy of the first movement. As themes and ideas briskly unfold, the listener also encounters moments of calm by way of brief melodic interludes. These do little to dispel the arresting the initial drive, though, and the movement progresses with typical Mendelssohnian sparkle. 
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wow what a masterpiece. that third movement is utterly sublime
Allegro vivace: 0:06
Andante scherzando: 10:43
Adagio e lento: 15:00
Allegro molto vivace: 24:59
What an incredible combination of instruments by Felix. He gives great spotlight to all five of the voices - it is very honorable that he uses the violas for more than just harmony and support. It would be real treat to be able to attend a concert that offered his Opus 87 and Opus 20.
The first movement has to be one of the greatest sonata-allegros ever composed. Just astounding.
For sure, we can hear both he influence of Mozart's formal perfection an Beethoven's last sonatas and quartets advances, all this in a typically Mendelssohn's langage, a kind of first generation romanticism moderated by classical references.
Passion and brain. Love Felix
I never expected Mendelssohn to compose such a profound third movement, filled with longing and deep tragedy.
Do you know his last quartet in f minor op. 80, written under the shock of the death of his sister Fanny?
Mendelssohn's chamber pieces are full of profundity and depth.
The music falls effortlessly on the ears and so perfectly paced, which creates a false sense that it is "easy" music.
Nice work by Mendelssohn. As usual, love to be able to see the score while I hear the music.
Absolutely. It has a great value, both for classical and romantic scores and for contemporary scores, for which it gives an unique opportunity to go much ahead in the question "how is it done?".
Saves me wearing out the vinyl version I have! And that score really helps too
Very beatiful music, thanks 👌
Thanks for uploading!
Beautiful performance ! Thanks for posting :)
You guys do tension and release so powerful.No wonder Shakespeare said "Music is the Food of LOVE!"
音楽の道を諦めていた俺に、勇気をくれた曲です。
Love Mendelssohn! first movement is very reminiscent of Beethoven's piano sonata in f minor op2 no.1.
My favorite is the third movement 🤧😊🥰
reminds me of his octet
Beethoven Bach Mozart Haydn Mendelssohn still travelling the Earth!
Love 2dn autmnal mov.
Thank you for these uploads, Bartje Bartmans. Would you consider adding time links into your video descriptions?
And there are JUST as many violas as there are violins.
A very fine writing for string quintet. Perhaps the first violin is too often in front of the musical scenery
For everything there is a reason. He probably had a specific violinist in mind for the first part. A sort of alternative for a concerto. Mendelssohn himself often played the 2nd viola part.
@@bartjebartmans Yes of course there is a specific reason since Mendelssohn was fully aware of the importance of art equity writing in any great music chamber. I do note that the violas part is very well written, so this trend to put the first violin forward is more visible when reding the score than audible when listening to it. I think that his sensitivity to viola sonority directly comes form Mozart's masterworks. (even if Beethoven had an obvious a posteriori influence is not a beethovenian feature). Mendelssohn's capacities of integration of the writing style of his great ancestors (including JSB, of course) while keeping always a personality of his own iis awesome. He was also able to take distances with other models. For instance, obviously, in his two oratorios, he perfectly knew but also obviously kept a bit away the great Handel's style. Actually, he is closer to a mix of JSB influence and a temperate pre-romantic color
Nice
This video seems to crash at 19:34 for me with the loading symbol and graphical error in the bottom right.
Just played it around that time. Works fine for me.
Ok it works for me too, thanks for responding.
Do you know who the members of this quintet are?
Never expected?