Mendelssohn's first two numbered quartets, Op. 12 and Op. 13, were published in reverse order of their composition.
Composition History
The String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80, was composed by Mendelssohn as a 'Requiem for Fanny,' his sister, just two months before his own death in 1847.
Performer Biography
The Doric String Quartet has won numerous awards, including First Prize in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Second Prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn, who lived a brief but busy life from 1809 to 1847, published only six string quartets, though he composed seven.
Critical Reception
The String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80, was not widely appreciated until over a century after its composition, despite its extraordinary nature.
Recording & Production
This recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's earliest completed string quartet, composed at age fourteen in 1823, was not published until 1979.
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