Six Quartets Dedicated to Haydn, Vol. 2

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Guarneri Quartet

Six Quartets Dedicated to Haydn, Vol. 2 is a second-volume collection of string quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, published in 1785. The works are in the Classical style, with clear textures, motivic development and increased harmonic and formal complexity that show Mozart's response to Haydn and his development of a mature chamber style.

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  1. 1.
    Quartet no. 16 in E-flat, K. 428: I. Allegro non troppo
    5:22
  2. 2.
    Quartet no. 16 in E-flat, K. 428: II. Andante con moto
    6:50
  3. 3.
    Quartet no. 16 in E-flat, K. 428: III. Menuetto
    6:54
  4. 4.
    Quartet no. 16 in E-flat, K. 428: IV. Allegro vivace
    5:04
  5. 5.
    Quartet no. 17 in B-flat, K. 458 ("Hunt"): I. Allegro vivace assai
    6:36
  6. 6.
    Quartet no. 17 in B-flat, K. 458 ("Hunt"): II. Menuetto
    4:21
  7. 7.
    Quartet no. 17 in B-flat, K. 458 ("Hunt"): III. Adagio
    6:38
  8. 8.
    Quartet no. 17 in B-flat, K. 458 ("Hunt"): IV. Allegro assai
    4:25

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