String Quintets in G minor, K. 516 / E-flat, K. 614

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & The Salomon Quartet & Simon Whistler

String Quintets in G minor, K. 516 and in E-flat major, K. 614 are chamber works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1787 and 1791 respectively. Both are scored for two violins, two violas and cello and reflect late Classical harmonic language, with K. 516 known for its minor-key intensity and K. 614 among his last completed chamber works noted for broader, sonorous textures and increased contrapuntal writing.

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  1. 1.
    String Quintet in G minor, K. 516: Allegro
    11:10
  2. 2.
    String Quintet in G minor, K. 516: Menuetto (Allegretto)
    5:18
  3. 3.
    String Quintet in G minor, K. 516: Adagio ma non troppo
    8:06
  4. 4.
    String Quintet in G minor, K. 516: Adagio – Allegro
    9:41
  5. 5.
    String Quintet in E-flat major, K. 614: Allegro di molto
    10:56
  6. 6.
    String Quintet in E-flat major, K. 614: Andante
    7:47
  7. 7.
    String Quintet in E-flat major, K. 614: Menuetto (Allegretto)
    4:08
  8. 8.
    String Quintet in E-flat major, K. 614: Finale (Allegro)
    5:40

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