The Op.3 Piano Quartet by Felix Mendelssohn greatly impressed Luigi Cherubini, director of the Paris Conservatoire, who praised the young composer's talent.
Performer Biography
Quartetto Klimt, formed in 1995, has performed in prestigious festivals and received advice and support from artists like Carlo Maria Giulini, Natalia Gutman, and Maurizio Pollini.
Compositional Technique
In his Op.2 Piano Quartet, Felix Mendelssohn adapted the second theme of the first movement directly from Beethoven's Waldstein Piano Sonata.
Composer Biography
At just 15 years old, Felix Mendelssohn was declared a mature musician by Carl Friedrich Zelter, placing him in the 'brotherhood of Bach, Mozart and Haydn'.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn's Op.3 Piano Quartet was played for and dedicated to Goethe, the renowned German writer, who praised the work as embodying a 'beautiful, rich, energetic soul'.
Recording & Production
This album features Felix Mendelssohn's complete piano quartets, including the D minor MWV Q 10, which is an early work from 1821.
Composition History
Felix Mendelssohn's Op.1 Piano Quartet was dedicated to Prince Anton Radziwill, who was known for writing notable piano quartets himself.
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