Clarinet Quintet K. 581 / Clarinet Quartet K. 374f

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Danubius Quartet & József Balogh

This album pairs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581, and the Clarinet Quartet K. 374f, chamber works dating from 1789 and the early 1780s respectively. Both pieces exhibit Classical-era clarity, lyrical melodic writing and intimate ensemble textures that highlight the clarinet's expressive range, and they occupy a recognised place in Mozart's chamber output and the development of the clarinet repertoire.
First released: 31st December 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Clarinet Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 “Stadler Quintet”: I. Allegro
    9:11
  2. 2.
    Clarinet Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 “Stadler Quintet”: II. Larghetto
    5:56
  3. 3.
    Clarinet Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 “Stadler Quintet”: III. Minuetto
    7:33
  4. 4.
    Clarinet Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 “Stadler Quintet”: IV. Allegretto
    9:37
  5. 5.
    Sonata no. 28 in E-flat major, KV 380 (trans. Johann André): I. Allegro maestoso
    6:57
  6. 6.
    Sonata no. 28 in E-flat major, KV 380 (trans. Johann André): II. Andante con moto
    6:00
  7. 7.
    Sonata no. 28 in E-flat major, KV 380 (trans. Johann André): III. Rondo: Allegretto
    4:36
  8. 8.
    Movement for Clarinet, Basset-Horn, Violin, Viola & Cello in F major (fragment), KV 580b
    11:18

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