Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) was one of the great composers of the early Romantic period. From his “Midsummer Night’s Dream” to his “Hebrides” Overture, his music is characterized by elegance and ...

Few have done as much as US conductor Lawrence Foster to champion George Enescu's music outside his native Romania. Purists may be fazed, however, by Foster's latest disc, which presents his own ...

No question about it, Enescu’s String Octet is having something of a moment. There have been impressive recent recordings from the combined Ébène and Belcea Quartets (Erato, 3/26) as well as Vilde ...

Symphony for Strings No. 10 Adam Summerhayes, Violin Felix Mendelssohn, Composer London Concertante Another snag is the rather aggressive recording, which gives an edge to the string sound; it’s not ...

Composer Charles Martin Loeffler’s forgotten Octet will be performed at Stissing Center in Pine Plains, New York at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. The combination of instruments, two clarinets, string ...

Complete Information About Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More in Oregon at Chamber Music Northwest (Jul 17 – Jul 19, 2025). Eleven of the world’s most renowned string artists converge: ...

Mendelssohn Octet for StringsThe Pacifica Quartet reduced music for eight instruments to music for four in a recent performance at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. We hear them play ...

This season, we are delighted to launch the education outreach initiative and present a special Side-by-Side performance ...