String Quartets no. 16, KV 428 & no. 17, KV 458

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Alban Berg Quartett

String Quartets No. 16, K. 428 and No. 17, K. 458 are chamber works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1783–1784. They belong to his mature set of string quartets and display classical-era clarity, balanced four-part textures, contrapuntal development and pronounced dynamic contrasts, marking an important stage in his chamber-music development.

First released: July 1991

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Quartet for Strings no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 "Haydn Quartetti", "Hunt": I. Allegro vivace assai
8:45
2.
Quartet for Strings no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 "Haydn Quartetti", "Hunt": II. Minuetto. Moderato & Trio
4:12
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Quartet for Strings no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 "Haydn Quartetti", "Hunt": III. Adagio
7:08
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Quartet for Strings no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 "Haydn Quartetti", "Hunt": IV. Allegro assai
6:45
5.
Quartet for Strings no. 16 in E-flat major, K. 421b/428 "Haydn Quartetti": I. Allegro ma non troppo
7:26
6.
Quartet for Strings no. 16 in E-flat major, K. 421b/428 "Haydn Quartetti": II. Andante con moto
7:30
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Quartet for Strings no. 16 in E-flat major, K. 421b/428 "Haydn Quartetti": III. Minuetto & trio. Allegro
5:59
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Quartet for Strings no. 16 in E-flat major, K. 421b/428 "Haydn Quartetti": IV. Allegro vivace
5:38