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Mendelssohn Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Quintessential Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn plays around with who gets to play the beautifully lyrical tune, again giving every member of the octet an independent and important voice. He also contrasts that with music that might sound familiar to you if you know Mendelssohn's mid-summer night stream overture. The third movement of this octet is the quintessential quintessential Mendels sohn.

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