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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 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 with the Capriccio for String Quartet, Op. 81. Album Tracks 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
