Quartetto Klimt - Mendelssohn: Complete Piano Quartets (2020) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1 I. Allegro Vivace
02. Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1 II. Adagio
03. Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1 III. Scherzo. Maggiore
04. Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1 IV. Allegro Moderato
05. Piano Quartet No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 2 I. Allegro Molto
06. Piano Quartet No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 2 II. Adagio
07. Piano Quartet No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 2 III. Intermezzo. Allegro Moderato
08. Piano Quartet No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 2 IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
09. Piano Quartet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 3 I. Allegro Molto. Piu Allegro
10. Piano Quartet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 3 II. Andante
11. Piano Quartet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 3 III. Allegro Molto
12. Piano Quartet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 3 IV. Finale. Allegro Vivace
13. Piano Quartet in D Minor, MWV Q 10 I. Allegro Molto
14. Piano Quartet in D Minor, MWV Q 10 II. Andante
15. Piano Quartet in D Minor, MWV Q 10 III. Finale. Allegro Molto



Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was one of the most extraordinary child prodigies in history. At age 15 he was declared by his teacher Carl Zelter a mature musician “in the brotherhood of Bach, Mozart and Haydn”. By that age he had already composed symphonies, choral works, Singspiele, 4 concertos, piano and organ works.

Mendelssohn wrote his 4 Piano Quartets (for piano and string trio) between 1821 and 1824 (between his 12th and 15th year..), forming his Opus 1, 2 and 3. Clearly modelled on Mozart’s Classical Style, they are vintage Mendelssohn: brilliant, virtuoso, containing clever counterpoint, strongly melodic both in the fast movements as in the slow movements (characteristic “Lieder ohne Worte”), the Scherzi foreshadowing his Sommernachtstraum music.

Played with fire and youthful enthusiasm, as well as tenderness and lyricism by pianist Matteo Fossi and Duccio Ceccanti, Edoardo Rosadini and Alice Gabiani.

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