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| Mendelssohn: Octet, Op. 20; Quintet, Op. 87 | 
 enlarge | Creators: Denis Vigay, Roger Smith, Felix Mendelssohn, Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-fields Chamber Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Andrew Mcgee, Anthony Jenkins, Iona Brown, Malcolm Latchem, Roger Garland, Stephen Shingles
Label: Philips
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 66338
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 420400
UPC: 028942040021
EAN: 0028942040021
ASIN: B0000040Z0
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco | | • | Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Andante | | • | Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo) | | • | Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Presto | | • | Quintet In B Flat, Op. 87: Allegro vivace | | • | Quintet In B Flat, Op. 87: Andante scherzando | | • | Quintet In B Flat, Op. 87: Adagio e lento | | • | Quintet In B Flat, Op. 87: Allegro molto vivace |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble gives a bracing, warmly expressive account of the Mendelssohn Octet. The playing is polished, the ensemble is tight, and the style and scope of the interpretation are truly symphonic, as Mendelssohn desired. The analog recording, from 1978, has a pleasing immediacy and freshness. --Ted Libbey
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| Customer Reviews:
best octet recording i could find March 30, 2008
spent all evening listening to samples from all the available recordings of the octet, and settled definitively on this one. i was a bit concerned that the andante melody might come off a bit anemic and unsustained compared to L'Archibudelli or Hausmusik, but the tightness of ensemble and extreme clarity of sound (especially in the quicker movements, of course) totally won me over. for a chamber ensemble of this size, clarity is so critical to avoid a muddy texture, and this recording really allows the light brilliance to come through, and they're so ON! impeccable rhythm, wonderful acoustic, great audio fidelity, and stylistically, the individuals' sounds are wonderfully matched and cohesive. very happy with my decision.
the only difficulty was deciding whether to buy this album, or the same recording off the deutsche grammophon album (the two-disc one that has symphony 4 and the violin concerto along with a few other things including this). i kinda liked the sound (mastering?) better on the samples from the deutsche grammophon website (where you can buy the individual tracks for download), but it was hard to tell for sure (though i am quite confident that they're the same recorded performance--not sure how it managed to wind up on two different labels). anyway, i decided i wanted the quintet too, so i chose this one, and as i said am very happy.
THE Mendelssohn octet to have March 16, 2008
Yes to all the other reviewers! The Academy Chamber Ensemble surpassed all others in their rich textures, unison, and warmth in this recording. Buy it before it goes out of print!
A fitting remembrance of a sterling musician and violinist June 22, 2004
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I have listened to this recording for years (I had it on vinyl, back in the old days). IMO it is the definitive recording of the Octet.
Given Ms. Brown's recent (6/10/2004) death to cancer, if you are on the fence about purchasing this recording, do it now, while it is still in print. I, for one, will never be without my copy of this performance. It is thrilling, full of energy and drive, but with lovely and touching moments, as well.
An older recording, still sounds great August 23, 2003
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
This recording dates from 1978,but the quality of sound is very good. Mendelssohn's octet is for strings, and along with his 'Overture To A Midsummer Night's Dream', was written when he was a teenager. It is a work full of melody and freshness, a basic part of chamber music repertoire.The performance is excellent, and a bonus of a string quintett is included. Recommended!
as a cello player , i think it's a great cd . July 20, 1999
6 out of 35 found this review helpful
as a cello player i think it's a great cd
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