Mendelssohn Octet / Enescu Octet

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Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20

1. Allegro moderato con fuoco / 14’16”
2. Andante / 7’01”
3. Scherzo: Allegro Leggierissimo / 4’21”
4. Presto / 5’50”

Ida Levin, Nicholas Kitchen, Christiaan Bor, Lynn Chang, violins; Marcus Thompson, Hsin-Yun Huang, violas; Ronald Thomas, Yeesun Kim, cellos

George Enescu: Octet in C major, Op. 7

5. Très modéré / 10’45”
6. Très fouqueux / 8’34”
7. Lentement / 7’27”
8. Mouvement de valse bien rhythmée / 8’30”

Christiaan Bor, Ida Levin, Nicholas Kitchen, Lynn Chang, violins; Marcus Thompson, Hsin-Yun Huang, violas; Ronald Thomas, Yeesun Kim, cellos

Total Time: 66’47”

The Boston Chamber Music Society wishes to express special gratitude to the sponsors of this recording project. Without each of these patrons the project would not be possible.

Alan S. Bressler • David Friend • Louis H. Hamel, Jr. • Angela S. & Donald S. Henley • Alexander M. Levine • James Marten

Recorded at Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, MA in January 1998.

Producer: Ronald Thomas
Associate producer: Bruce Coppock
Recording engineer: John Newton
Digital mastering and editing: Jeff Baust, Soundmirror, Jamaica Plain, MA
Cover photo: Steve Dunwell
Production manager: Mary S. Jaffee