Works: Niels Gade: Octet for 4 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major, Op.17; Felix Mendelssohn: Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20
String octets by Gade (1817-90) & Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-47). In 1848, Gade finished his string octet, which is a declaration of faith in German music. His...continue...
Recording information: Reutigeh, CH (07/1997)....continue...