Album · 1989
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
Tracklist
1
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, op. 20: I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
14:18
2
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, op. 20: II. Andante
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
6:11
3
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, op. 20: III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
4:20
4
Octet for Strings in E-flat major, op. 20: IV. Presto
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
6:12
5
Octet for Strings in C major, op. 176: I. Allegro
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
8:40
6
Octet for Strings in C major, op. 176: II. Allegro molto
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
2:55
7
Octet for Strings in C major, op. 176: III. Andante moderato
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
7:04
8
Octet for Strings in C major, op. 176: IV. Vivace
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 / Raff: Octet in C major, op. 176
5:43
In print
First pressed 1989, still pressed 1991 — 3 pressings across 2 countries.
Credits
Vicky Langdale
Art Direction
The New York Public Library
Artwork · cover, photography by
Penny Olymbios
Design
Tryggvi Tryggvason
Engineer
Josef Frohlich
Instrument · violin
Kenneth Sillito
Instrument · violin
Malcolm Latchem
Instrument · violin
Robert Heard
Instrument · violin
Robert Smissen
Instrument · viola
Roger Smith
Instrument · cello
Stephen Orton
Instrument · cello
Stephen Tees
Instrument · viola
Julian Haylock
Liner Notes
Richard Holt
Photography
Tim Oldham
Producer