Mendelssohn / Dunham / Harrington String Quartet String Quintets CD

The West Texas-based Harrington String Quartet, established in 1981, currently in-residence as string faculty at West Texas A&M University, and on the heels of their last release Northern Lights, their collaborative recording with the Phoenix Chorale which was lauded by many as being one of the best classical albums of 2012 delve into the intricacies of Mendelssohn's string quintets featuring guest violist James Dunham and close out this strong release with the Capriccio for String Quartet, Op. 81.

1. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18, MWV R 21 - I. Allegro Con Moto 2. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18, MWV R 21 - II. Intermezzo. Andante Sostenuto 3. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18, MWV R 21 - III. Scherzo. Allegro Di Molto 4. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in a Major, Op. 18, MWV R 21 - IV. Allegro Vivace 5. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87, MWV R 33 - I. Allegro Vivace 6. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87, MWV R 33 - II. Andante Scherzando 7. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87, MWV R 33 - III. Adagio E Lento 8. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87, MWV R 33 - IV. Allegro Molto Vivace 9. Mendelssohn: 4 Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81 - No. 3, Capriccio in E minor, MWV R 32 - Harrington String Quartet