Live performance of the 3rd movement of Mendelssohns string quartet in a minor by the Ragazze Quartet at the Dutch television program Podium Witteman, presenting their new Cd 'Spiegel' (Mirror) with label Channel Classics. SPIEGEL Release date: September 15, 2017 Felix Mendelssohn String Quartet no. 2 in A minor opus 13 Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet no. 15 in A minor opus 132 Two works from the very heart of the string quartet repertoire, and related to one another in a special way. Mendelssohn wrote his string quartet a few months after Beethoven’s death and it clearly shows that he was strongly inspired by Beethoven’s late string quartets, specifically his opus 132. Not just the key but also the form and the thematic material show many resemblances. The two works seem to us to be a diptych; they mirror one another. The reflection isn’t a crystal clear one, but it shows the connection between two heavyweights. You can order Spiegel via www.channelclassics.com or iTunes Watch the corresponding music video 'Ist es Wahr?' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2s1nFKmEeg