String Quintet no. 2 in B flat major, op. 87
The String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1827. Written when he was 18 years old, it was, despite its official number, Mendelssohn's first mature string quartet.
Movements
- Allegro vivace
- Andante scherzando
- Adagio e lento
- Allegro molto vivace
Recommended recordings
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Raphael Ensemble YouTubeSpotify (subscription)