Im Advent (string quartet)

Title: Im Advent (In Advent) op. 79, no. 5

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, and Cello

Printout: 4 pages

Note: Mendelssohn’s rich harmonies and penchant for imitative voicing are heard throughout this piece. It’s can be a welcome break from the usual holiday fare repertoire.