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1. Adagio; Allegro vivace [String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13]
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2. Adagio non lento [String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13]
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3. Intermezzo; Allegretto con moto [String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13]
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4. Presto [String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13]
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4. Fuga [Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81]
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1. Adagio non troppo; Allegro non tardante [String Quartet No.1 in E flat, Op.12]
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2. Canzonetta: Allegretto [String Quartet No.1 in E flat, Op.12]
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3. Andante espressivo [String Quartet No.1 in E flat, Op.12]
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4. Molto allegro e vivace [String Quartet No.1 in E flat, Op.12]
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1. Allegro assai appassionato [String Quartet in E minor, Op.44, No.2]
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2. Scherzo. Allegro di molto [String Quartet in E minor, Op.44, No.2]
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3. Andante [String Quartet in E minor, Op.44, No.2]
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4. Presto agitato [String Quartet in E minor, Op.44, No.2]
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1. Allegro vivace [String Quartet in E flat, Op.44, No.3]
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2. Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace [String Quartet in E flat, Op.44, No.3]
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3. Adagio non troppo [String Quartet in E flat, Op.44, No.3]
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4. Molto allegro con fuoco [String Quartet in E flat, Op.44, No.3]
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1. Molto allegro vivace [String Quartet in D, Op.44, No.1]
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2. Menuetto. Un poco allegro [String Quartet in D, Op.44, No.1]
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3. Andante espressivo ma con moto [String Quartet in D, Op.44, No.1]
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4. Presto con brio [String Quartet in D, Op.44, No.1]
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3. Capriccio [Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81]
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1. Allegro vivace assai [String Quartet No.6 in F minor, Op.80]
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2. Allegro assai [String Quartet No.6 in F minor, Op.80]
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3. Adagio [String Quartet No.6 in F minor, Op.80]
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4. Finale: Allegro molto [String Quartet No.6 in F minor, Op.80]
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1. Tema con Variazione [Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81]
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2. Scherzo [Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81]
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1. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco [Octet in E flat, Op.20]
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2. Andante [Octet in E flat, Op.20]
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3. Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo) [Octet in E flat, Op.20]
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4. Presto [Octet in E flat, Op.20]
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1. Allegro moderato [String Quartet in E flat major o. op.]
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2. Adagio non troppo [String Quartet in E flat major o. op.]
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3. Minuetto - Trio - Minuetto [String Quartet in E flat major o. op.]
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4. Fuga [String Quartet in E flat major o. op.]
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Introduction
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Eugene Drucker
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The First Quartet: "A conversation among equals"
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Opus 81: The Fuge in E flat major
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Opus 12 and 13: The influence of Beethoven's late quartets
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Capriccio: "Lyrical outpourings" and the Concerto Grosso style
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Opus 44, No.2: The mature Mendelssohn - "Melodic arcs, agitatos, and natural balance in every phrase"
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Opus 44, No. 3: The mature Mendelssohn - "Brilliant intricacy..."
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Opus 44, No.1: The mature Mendelssohn - "... and buoyant virtuosity"
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Opus 80: "Obsessive grief"
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Opus 81: Andante and Scherzo: "Peace of mind restored and youthful joy rediscovered"
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