String Quartets KV 458 & KV 465

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Leipziger Streichquartett

String Quartets KV 458 & KV 465 is a collection of string quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1784 and 1785. Composed during Mozart's mature period as part of his late quartet output, these works combine Classical-period clarity and contrapuntal craftsmanship with expanded harmonic colour and textural contrast, marking an important step in the development of the string quartet repertoire.

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  1. 1.
    Quartet no. 17, KV 458 "Hunt": I. Allegro vivace assai
    10:59
  2. 2.
    Quartet no. 17, KV 458 "Hunt": II. Menuetto. Moderato
    4:08
  3. 3.
    Quartet no. 17, KV 458 "Hunt": III. Adagio
    6:36
  4. 4.
    Quartet no. 17, KV 458 "Hunt": IV. Allegro assai
    9:44
  5. 5.
    Quartet no. 19, KV 465 "Dissonance": I. Adagio
    1:35
  6. 6.
    Quartet no. 19, KV 465 "Dissonance": II. Allegro
    11:59
  7. 7.
    Quartet no. 19, KV 465 "Dissonance": III. Andante cantabile
    6:51
  8. 8.
    Quartet no. 19, KV 465 "Dissonance": IV. Menuetto. Allegro
    4:56
  9. 9.
    Quartet no. 19, KV 465 "Dissonance": V. Allegro molto
    10:56

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