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Mozart: Chamber music for strings

Mozart: Chamber music for strings
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Artist Sonare Quartet/Franz Schubert Quartet of Vienna/Sharon Quartet/The Chilingirian Quartet/Orlando Quartet
Format 12 CD
Cat. number 94370
EAN code 5028421943701
Release May 2012

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About this release

Mozart’s genius can often be perceived most clearly in the technical experimentation and expressive breadth of his chamber works; this 12-disc box set of his complete string duos, trios, quartets and quintets places this genius and skill in the spotlight, offering a comprehensive overview of some of the Classical era’s greatest masterpieces.

In these works – which span Mozart’s career, from the K80 quartet that he composed as a 14-year-old prodigy to the K590 quartet, which dates from the year before his death – listeners will find a wealth of inventive techniques: variations, canonic and fugal writing, operatic melodies, graceful slow movements, playful changes in character and moments of musical drama are all present. Highlights include the six ‘Haydn’ quartets, which Mozart dedicated to his mentor, pieces of refined beauty and sophisticated technical skill. In particular, the progressive musical language of the famous ‘Dissonance’ quartet (K465) seems to foreshadow Romanticism, while the evocative ‘Hunt’ quartet (K458) is one of Mozart’s most popular. The achievements of the String Quartets are extended in the six String Quintets, while the expansive String Trio Divertimento and comparatively rare String Duos are also included.

Featuring superb performances by acclaimed ensembles and instrumentalists, this collection is a fantastic way to delve deeper into Mozart’s works for string ensemble. With over 12 hours of music, this box set will be a worthwhile addition to any music lover’s library.

Other information:
- Recordings made in 1989–2006.
- Includes booklet notes about each work.
- For the first time complete in one set: the works for string ensemble by Mozart.
- Ranging from the duos for violin and viola to the magnificent string quintets, these works show Mozart’s genius in ensemble writing, finding the perfect balance of harmony and counterpoint, while expressing the whole gamut of human emotions, from debonair gaiety to dark despair.
- Excellent performances by leading string ensembles, such as the Chilingirian Quartet, the Orlando Quartet and the Franz Schubert Quartet of Vienna.
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Track list

Disk 1

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Duo No. 1 in G, K. 423: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Duo No. 1 in G, K. 423: II. Adagio
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Duo No. 1 in G, K. 423: III. Rondeau: Allegro
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Duo No. 2 in B-Flat, K. 424: I. Adagio – Allegro
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Duo No. 2 in B-Flat, K. 424: II. Andante cantabile
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Duo No. 2 in B-Flat, K. 424: III. Tema con variazioni
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio in B-Flat, K. 266: Adagio – Menuetto

Disk 2

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 563: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 563: II. Adagio
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 563: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 563: IV. Andante
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 563: V. Menuetto: Allegretto
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Trio Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 563: VI. Allegro

Disk 3

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 2 in D, K. 155: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 2 in D, K. 155: II. Andante
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 2 in D, K. 155: III. Molto allegro
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 3 in G, K. 156: I. Presto
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 3 in G, K. 156: II. Adagio
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 3 in G, K. 156: III. Tempo di minuetto
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 4 in C, K. 157: I. Without tempo indication
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 4 in C, K. 157: II. Andante
  9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 4 in C, K. 157: III. Presto
  10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 5 in F, K. 158: I. Allegro
  11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 5 in F, K. 158: II. Andante un poco allegretto
  12. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 5 in F, K. 158: III. Tempo di minuetto
  13. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat, K. 159: I. Andante
  14. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat, K. 159: II. Allegro
  15. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat, K. 159: III. Rondo: Allegro grazioso
  16. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat, K. 160: I. Allegro
  17. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat, K. 160: II. Un poco adagio
  18. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat, K. 160: III. Presto

Disk 4

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 8 in F, K. 168: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 8 in F, K. 168: II. Andante
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 8 in F, K. 168: III. Menuetto
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 8 in F, K. 168: IV. Allegro
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 9 in A K. 169: I. Molto allegro
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 9 in A K. 169: II. Andante
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 9 in A K. 169: III. Menuetto
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 9 in A K. 169: IV. Rondeaux: Allegro
  9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 10 in C, K. 170: I. Tema con variazioni
  10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 10 in C, K. 170: II. Menuetto
  11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 10 in C, K. 170: III. Un poco adagio
  12. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 10 in C, K. 170: IV. Rondeaux: Allegro
  13. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 11 in E-Flat, K. 171: I. Adagio – Allegro assai – Adagio
  14. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 11 in E-Flat, K. 171: II. Menuetto
  15. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 11 in E-Flat, K. 171: III. Andante
  16. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 11 in E-Flat, K. 171: IV. Allegro assai
  17. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 12 in B-Flat, K. 172: I. Allegro spiritoso
  18. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 12 in B-Flat, K. 172: II. Adagio
  19. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 12 in B-Flat, K. 172: III. Menuetto
  20. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 12 in B-Flat, K. 172: IV. Allegro assai
  21. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 13 in D Minor, K. 173: I. Allegro ma molto moderato
  22. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 13 in D Minor, K. 173: II. Andantino grazioso
  23. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 13 in D Minor, K. 173: III. Menuetto
  24. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 13 in D Minor, K. 173: IV. Allegro

Disk 5

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 14 in G, K. 387 ‘Spring’: I. Allegro vivace assai
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 14 in G, K. 387 ‘Spring’: II. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 14 in G, K. 387 ‘Spring’: III. Andante cantabile
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 14 in G, K. 387 ‘Spring’: IV. Molto allegro
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421: I. Allegro moderato
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421: II. Andante
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421: IV. Allegretto ma non troppo – Più allegro

Disk 6

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat, K. 428: I. Allegro non troppo
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat, K. 428: II. Andante con moto
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat, K. 428: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat, K. 428: IV. Allegro vivace
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat, K. 458 ‘The Hunt’: I. Allegro vivace assai
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat, K. 458 ‘The Hunt’: II. Menuetto & Trio: Moderato
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat, K. 458 ‘The Hunt’: III. Adagio
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat, K. 458 ‘The Hunt’: IV. Allegro assai

Disk 7

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 18 in A, K. 464: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 18 in A, K. 464: II. Menuetto & Trio
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 18 in A, K. 464: III. Andante
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 18 in A, K. 464: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’: I. Adagio – Allegro
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’: II. Andante cantabile
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’: IV. Allegro molto

Disk 8

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 20 in D, K. 499 ‘Hoffmeister’: I. Allegretto
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 20 in D, K. 499 ‘Hoffmeister’: II. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 20 in D, K. 499 ‘Hoffmeister’: III. Adagio
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 20 in D, K. 499 ‘Hoffmeister’: IV. Molto allegro
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D, K. 575: I. Allegretto
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D, K. 575: II. Andante
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D, K. 575: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D, K. 575: IV. Allegretto

Disk 9

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat, K. 589: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat, K. 589: II. Larghetto
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat, K. 589: III. Menuetto & Trio: Moderato
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat, K. 589: IV. Allegro assai
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F, K. 590: I. Allegro moderato
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F, K. 590: II. Andante
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F, K. 590: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F, K. 590: IV. Allegro
  9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 1 in G, K. 80: I. Adagio
  10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 1 in G, K. 80: II. Allegro
  11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 1 in G, K. 80: III. Minuetto
  12. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 1 in G, K. 80: IV. Rondo

Disk 10

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat, K. 174: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat, K. 174: II. Adagio
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat, K. 174: III. Menuetto ma allegretto
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat, K. 174: IV. Allegro
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat, K. 174 (first abandoned version): III. Menuetto, ma allegretto & trio
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat, K. 174 (first abandoned version): IV. Allegro
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, K. 406: I. Allegro
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, K. 406: II. Andante
  9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, K. 406: III. Minuetto in canone – Trio al rovescio
  10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, K. 406: IV. Allegro

Disk 11

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 3 in C, K. 515: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 3 in C, K. 515: II. Andante
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 3 in C, K. 515: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 3 in C, K. 515: IV. Allegro
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 in D, K. 593: I. Larghetto – Allegro
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 in D, K. 593: II. Adagio
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 in D, K. 593: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 in D, K. 593: IV. Finale: Allegro

Disk 12

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor, K. 516: I. Allegro
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor, K. 516: II. Menuetto: Allegretto
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor, K. 516: III. Adagio ma non troppo
  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor, K. 516: IV. Adagio –
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor, K. 516: Allegro
  6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 6 in E-Flat, K. 614: I. Allegro di molto
  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 6 in E-Flat, K. 614: II. Andante
  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 6 in E-Flat, K. 614: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
  9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 6 in E-Flat, K. 614: IV. Allegro
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