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Mendelssohn: String Quintets, Opp. 87 & 18 / Leipsig Quartet, Barbara Buntrock, viola

1 CD / MD&G / 2013-05-21

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quintet for Strings no 2 in B flat major, Op. 87; Quintet for Strings no 1 in A major, Op. 18
Performers: Buntrock, Barbara [Viola]
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

When the Leipzig String Quartet takes on Mendelssohn's string quintets, the atmosphere is electrifying. Mendelssohn's late quintet shows that this composer at was the height...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (01/25/2013-01/27/2013)....continue...

Beethoven: String Quintets Op. 4 & 29 / Leipzig String Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2012-01-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 4; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29
Performers: Buntrock, Barbara [Viola]
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

Gramophone Magazine
Largeness of design seems to appeal more than thrust and parry, though this aspect of the music is not neglected in the Scherzo, and...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (03/23/2011-03/26/2011)....continue...

Brahms: String Sextet, Quartet / Rohde, Bruns, Leipzig SQ

1 CD / MD&G / 2005-04-26

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sextet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 36; Quartet for Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 51/1
Performers: Bruns, Peter; Rohde, Hartmut
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

Described as 'one of the towering and most versatile quartets of our time', the Leipzig String Quartet has been praised as 'sophisticated and imaginative' and...continue...

Bruckner: String Quintet, etc / Rohde, Leipzig SQ

1 CD / MD&G / 2005-04-26

Works: Anton Bruckner: Quintet for strings in F major, WAB 112; Quartet for Strings in C minor, WAB 111
Performers: Rohde, Hartmut
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

The Leipzig Quartet has toured extensively throughout Europe, Israel, Africa, Southeast Asia, Central and South America; engagements in North America include Weill Recital Hall, the...continue...

Brahms: String Quintets, Op 88 & 111 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2004-09-21

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 111; Quintet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 88
Performers: Rohde, Hartmut
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

"Over the years the Leipzig Quartet has developed a reputation for spirited playing that maintains a feeling of warmth. They do not exaggerate or overemphasize...continue...

Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets Vol 4 /Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2004-05-25

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Quartet for Strings in E flat major
Performers: Rohde, Hartmut; Sanderling, Michael; Wollong, Matthias; Yu, Yamei
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

"This is a fine recording of the Octet. The Leipzig Quartet is joined by four musicians of equal caliber and like musical minds." - Fine,...continue...

Beethoven: String Quartets Op 18 no 3 & 6 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2002-10-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 no 6; Quartet for Strings no 3 in D major, Op. 18 no 3
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

Gramophone Classical Music Guide
These are performances of exceptional finesse and integrity. Such qualities are immediately apparent at the opening of No 6 where, amid the...continue...

Mozart: String Quartets KV 458 & 465 /Leipzig String Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2002-07-23

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 17 in B flat major, K 458 "Hunt"; Quartet for Strings no 19 in C major, K 465 "Dissonance"
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

Beethoven: String Quartets Op 127 & 132 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2002-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fugue for String Quintet in D major Op. 137; Quartet for Strings no 15 in A minor ("Heiliger Dankgesang"), Op. 132
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

"These are excellent readings of the quartets Opus 127 and 132 recorded in a rather live studio. This quartet takes II of Opus 127 at...continue...

Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets Vol 1 /Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2001-11-20

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings no 2 in A minor, Op. 13; Quartet for Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 12
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

A. Romberg: String Quartets Vol 2 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2001-03-27

Works: Andreas Romberg: Quartet for Strings in B minor, Op. 30/1; Quartet for Strings in G minor, Op. 16/2; Quartet for Strings in A minor, Op. 2/2
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

I often wade through many linear feet of CDs to come up with one album that is half as pleasing as this one. This is...continue...

A. Romberg: String Quartets Vol 1 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2000-05-23

Works: Andreas Romberg: Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 1/3; Quartet for Strings in G minor, Op. 1/2; Quartet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 1/1
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

"First-rate performances from the cultivated Leipzig Quartet." ***** -Wigmore, BBC Magazine...continue...

Beethoven: String Quartet Op 131 and 135 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 1998-07-21

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 16 in F major, Op. 135; Quartet for Strings no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Performers: Büning, Tilman; Bauer, Ivo; Moosdorf, Matthias; Seidel, Andreas
Conductors:
Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

Fanfare
Best of all, the young musical understanding to Beethoven¦s stylistically most advanced and emotionally ambiguous string quartet.
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